Saturday, September 30, 2006
Everyone Will Go To Heaven
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
That would be a great thing if it where true. There are those that believe that everyone will go to Heaven, just some sooner than others when they die. Like paying a penalty in hell for a while then go to Heaven.
But I do not believe that. I do not think that is what is taught to us in the Bible. Revelation 21:27:"And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life." Matthew 10:28:"And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell"
If God is able to destroy both the soul and the body in Hell, then what would that leave to go to Heaven after your penalty was paid, or purified as some put it? Hebrews 12:29:"For our God is a consuming fire." Consume in the dictionary says: To destroy totally; ravage: flames that consumed the house; a body consumed by cancer. So if God is a consuming fire then He can destroy totally.
There are many, many false teachers out there that want to lead us away from the teachings of the Bible. Some can put on a good disguise to make even the believers take a second look. That is also stated in the Bible: Matthew 24:24: "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect."
We need to know this so that we will stay firm in what Jesus shows us through His Word in the Bible.
Matthew 7:12-29
12: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
13: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16: Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17: Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18: A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19: Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20: Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
24: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26: And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
28: And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
29: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
That would be a great thing if it where true. There are those that believe that everyone will go to Heaven, just some sooner than others when they die. Like paying a penalty in hell for a while then go to Heaven.
But I do not believe that. I do not think that is what is taught to us in the Bible. Revelation 21:27:"And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life." Matthew 10:28:"And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell"
If God is able to destroy both the soul and the body in Hell, then what would that leave to go to Heaven after your penalty was paid, or purified as some put it? Hebrews 12:29:"For our God is a consuming fire." Consume in the dictionary says: To destroy totally; ravage: flames that consumed the house; a body consumed by cancer. So if God is a consuming fire then He can destroy totally.
There are many, many false teachers out there that want to lead us away from the teachings of the Bible. Some can put on a good disguise to make even the believers take a second look. That is also stated in the Bible: Matthew 24:24: "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect."
We need to know this so that we will stay firm in what Jesus shows us through His Word in the Bible.
Matthew 7:12-29
12: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
13: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16: Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17: Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18: A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19: Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20: Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
24: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26: And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
28: And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
29: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
God Knows
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
God knows all things in our lives even things that have not yet happened. Through His Son Jesus Christ we have access to Him. Jesus Christ is our light when it is dark. He shows us the way to go when we are troubled. He wants the best for His people. Pray to Him always. Spend time alone with Him each day with no distractions. Listen for His guidance for you.
Why must we do this everyday? Because we are taught through the Bible that we are to not worry about tomorrow for we have enough evil to worry about today. So we should take life one day at a time living it to glorify God in one way or another.
Matthew 6:30-34
30: Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31: Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32: (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
God knows all things in our lives even things that have not yet happened. Through His Son Jesus Christ we have access to Him. Jesus Christ is our light when it is dark. He shows us the way to go when we are troubled. He wants the best for His people. Pray to Him always. Spend time alone with Him each day with no distractions. Listen for His guidance for you.
Why must we do this everyday? Because we are taught through the Bible that we are to not worry about tomorrow for we have enough evil to worry about today. So we should take life one day at a time living it to glorify God in one way or another.
Matthew 6:30-34
30: Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31: Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32: (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Islam And Peace??
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Violence, name calling, and degrading Jesus Christ. I wonder why we do not see protests and marches, most violent and destructive, when Christians are mocked, made fun of, criticized, and even killed.
I will tell you why. It is because of the love that Jesus Christ has put in our hearts and souls. He did this by loving us first in dying for our sins while we were yet sinners. Even the ones that where killing Him Christ asked His Father to forgive them for they know not what they do.
If Islam is a religion of peace then let's see it. I am tired of seeing the people of Islam demonstrating and causing violence because of anything said, written, or drew of them.
After Islam goes off about something then they are seen making the same old statements that Islam is a religion of peace. It is one thing to say it and another to live by it. Isn't it?
These people do not need a reason for violence it is embedded in them, even from childhood.
This type of action is taught to the majority of Islam in their schools. They will flat out lie to you and say it is not but anyone can find it factually if they want to.
The people of Islam do not think a thing about it because it is like second nature to them. It is normal to them.
How can you be a religion of peace when the following is taught out of the Quran itself?
Qurán 9:5
""The Verse of the Sword""
"" Fight and slay the pegans wherever you find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem""
If Islam is a peaceful people then let them show us the peace, the love! Because I am not feeling it.
Will any of you of Islam show us peace or will you continue on with the violence?
Matthew 22:36-46
36: Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37: Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38: This is the first and great commandment.
39: And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40: On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
41: While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
42: Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
43: He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
44: The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
45: If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
46: And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
Violence, name calling, and degrading Jesus Christ. I wonder why we do not see protests and marches, most violent and destructive, when Christians are mocked, made fun of, criticized, and even killed.
I will tell you why. It is because of the love that Jesus Christ has put in our hearts and souls. He did this by loving us first in dying for our sins while we were yet sinners. Even the ones that where killing Him Christ asked His Father to forgive them for they know not what they do.
If Islam is a religion of peace then let's see it. I am tired of seeing the people of Islam demonstrating and causing violence because of anything said, written, or drew of them.
After Islam goes off about something then they are seen making the same old statements that Islam is a religion of peace. It is one thing to say it and another to live by it. Isn't it?
These people do not need a reason for violence it is embedded in them, even from childhood.
This type of action is taught to the majority of Islam in their schools. They will flat out lie to you and say it is not but anyone can find it factually if they want to.
The people of Islam do not think a thing about it because it is like second nature to them. It is normal to them.
How can you be a religion of peace when the following is taught out of the Quran itself?
Qurán 9:5
""The Verse of the Sword""
"" Fight and slay the pegans wherever you find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem""
If Islam is a peaceful people then let them show us the peace, the love! Because I am not feeling it.
Will any of you of Islam show us peace or will you continue on with the violence?
Matthew 22:36-46
36: Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37: Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38: This is the first and great commandment.
39: And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40: On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
41: While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
42: Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
43: He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
44: The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
45: If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
46: And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Psalms Chapter 18
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Psalms Chapter 18
1: I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
2: The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
3: I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4: The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5: The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
6: In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
7: Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
8: There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
9: He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
10: And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
11: He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
12: At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
13: The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
14: Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
15: Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
16: He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
17: He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
18: They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
19: He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
20: The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
21: For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
22: For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
23: I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
24: Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
25: With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
26: With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
27: For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
28: For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
29: For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
30: As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
31: For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
32: It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
33: He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
34: He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
35: Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
36: Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
37: I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
38: I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
39: For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40: Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
41: They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
42: Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
43: Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
44: As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
45: The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
46: The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
47: It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
48: He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
49: Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
50: Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Psalms Chapter 18
1: I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
2: The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
3: I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4: The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5: The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
6: In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
7: Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
8: There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
9: He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
10: And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
11: He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
12: At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
13: The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
14: Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
15: Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
16: He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
17: He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
18: They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
19: He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
20: The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
21: For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
22: For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
23: I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
24: Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
25: With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
26: With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
27: For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
28: For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
29: For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
30: As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
31: For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
32: It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
33: He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
34: He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
35: Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
36: Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
37: I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
38: I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
39: For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40: Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
41: They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
42: Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
43: Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
44: As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
45: The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
46: The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
47: It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
48: He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
49: Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
50: Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
When At The End Of Your Rope
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
The trials while we are on this earth sometime are overwhelming but the Lord told us that He would not put on us anything that we could not bear with His help. Keep this in mind when you are at the end of your rope and are thinking of doing something that may harm yourself or others. Keep in mind that hurting yourself does also hurt the ones that love you. Pray to Christ for help and find someone that you can talk to. Jesus Christ loves us and wants to help us. Let Him.
Matthew 11:25-30
25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
26: Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27: All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
28: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30: For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
The trials while we are on this earth sometime are overwhelming but the Lord told us that He would not put on us anything that we could not bear with His help. Keep this in mind when you are at the end of your rope and are thinking of doing something that may harm yourself or others. Keep in mind that hurting yourself does also hurt the ones that love you. Pray to Christ for help and find someone that you can talk to. Jesus Christ loves us and wants to help us. Let Him.
Matthew 11:25-30
25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
26: Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27: All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
28: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30: For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
From The Voice of the Martyrs
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
"And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold and inherit eternal life."(Matthew 19:29)
"And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold and inherit eternal life."(Matthew 19:29)
| Prayers for September 19, 2006 From The Voice of the Martyrs |  |
 ERITREA  (Compass Direct)Newly compiled statistics smuggled out of Eritrea indicate that at least 1,918 Eritrean citizens are imprisoned and subjected to torture and forced labor because of their religious beliefs; 95 percent of these known religious prisoners of conscience are Christians. Of the total in prison, 35 are pastors, priests and church elders under arrest in Asmara's Wongel Mermera investigation center. In 14 other cities and towns, an additional 1,758 Christians of both evangelical Protestant and Orthodox confessions are jailed. None of those imprisoned for their religious beliefs, in the government crackdown which began more than four years ago, have been brought before a court of law to be charged or tried. Pray these innocent believers will continue to hope in God as they await their release from this terrible suffering. Pray they will have opportunities to share their faith with those who would otherwise never hear of Jesus. Pray international pressure will force the Eritrean government to let God's people go.  GLOBAL (VOM sources)September 24th through October 23rd is the Muslim celebration of Ramadan. Militant Islamists grab the world's headlines day after day as terrorist attacks increase. However, the stories that don't make the headlines are the testimonies of countless Muslims around the world, who encounter the risen Christ because Christians pray. Ramadan is a time when Muslims are especially open to spiritual things and want to hear from God. Because Christians pray, many Muslims receive dreams, visions and revelations of Jesus—and their lives are changed for all eternity. Please join us in prayer for the Muslim World during Ramadan. Jeremiah 29:13 says: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Pray many will call on the Lord and hear him say, "Here I am."  INDIA (Compass Direct)Hindu extremists investigating the activities of Varghese Thomas, an evangelist in Karnataka state, laid a trap for him on Sunday, September 3rd, before beating him and his wife. Thomas is 60 years old and his wife, Leelama, is 57 years old. Thomas has established a small congregation in his home village of Guttigar that meets in a believer's house. On his way to a meeting Sunday evening, Thomas and his wife saw the apparent victim of a motorcycle accident lying in the middle of the road, and he left his car to assist the victim. As soon as Thomas bent over the victim, the man threw red chili powder into his eyes, temporarily blinding him. A group of about 15 Hindu extremists hiding in the bushes nearby then jumped out and assaulted Thomas, accusing him of tricking people into coming to prayer meetings. His wife said, "One of them came up to the car and told me that both of us would face a cruel death if we continued to preach in the village." Pray God will protect Thomas and his wife and give them a spirit of courage and loving boldness. Pray the members of the congregation will also know the love and power of Him whom they serve. Pray God will open the eyes of the Hindus who used Thomas' compassion to trap him, will come to know the love of Jesus and seek His forgiveness (Compass Direct) Attacks against Christians in Madhya Pradesh continued this week, with Hindu extremists attacking at least three Christian gatherings. A total of eight Christians were accused of attempted forced conversion or hurting Hindu religious sentiments. One was released without charges and four were released on bail, while another three remain in police custody. In the most recent case, on Tuesday (September 12th), police in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh, detained the Assemblies of God pastor, Venkatesh Kumar Sadhu, after extremists accused him of attempted forced conversion. A family in Ghama Thana village had asked Sadhu to visit their home and pray for a sick family member. While he was praying, members of the Hindu extremist group Bajrang Dal arrived, attacking the pastor and damaging his scooter. The Bajrang Dal then filed a complaint against Sadhu, and the pastor was taken to the local police station for questioning. The police later admitted that Hindu extremists were pressuring them to prosecute Christians such as Sadhu. Pray the Christians will be filled with the peace that comes from knowing they are in the center of God's will. Praise God that He alone is the force that brings new converts into His Kingdom. Pray many Hindus will realize God is with the Christians and they can do nothing to change that.  IRAN (Compass Direct)Tehran prison authorities released Iranian Christian Hamid Pourmand in late July; informing him he would not be required to serve the remaining 14 months of his three-year prison sentence. No explanation was given for the surprise release of Pourmand, now 49, although prison officials had granted him occasional home visits of three days or more with his family during the past year. After his July 20th release, Pourmand reportedly was warned that attending church services could cause his release orders to be revoked, sending him back to finish his prison term. In February 2005, a military tribunal in Tehran found Pourmand guilty of deceiving the Iranian army by concealing his conversion from Islam to Christianity, despite evidence presented to the contrary. Thank God for this encouraging answer to many prayers. Praise God that Pourmand is continually in the palm of His hand. Pray the prisoners who heard Pourmand speak of his Savior will seek to know the One who gave him so much peace.  UZBEKISTAN (VOM Sources)During the past month, The Voice of the Martyrs has stepped in to help Christians in Uzbekistan who have suffered arrests, imprisonment, torture and deportation at the hands of police. VOM recently received information from inside Uzbekistan that two leaders from Bethany Church were deported. On September 5th, Pastor Sergey Khripunov and his family were taken under police escort to the airport in Tashkent, where they will be flown to Moscow, Russia, to live. They were stripped of their Uzbek citizenship and deported for practicing their Christian faith. Ivan Bychkov, another pastor of Bethany Church, and his family were expelled for the same reason on August 11th. They are now living under very poor conditions in Moscow. VOM contacts also report that 27 Christians were arrested on August 28th, in the city of Termez in Southern Uzbekistan, for their involvement in illegal religious activities. Six of the believers were severely beaten by police and then held up to six days in jail until the marks left from the torture disappeared from their bodies. At the time of his release, the eye of Khusan Pirimov was still red from the beatings. The names of the other five who suffered harsh abuse are, Azamat Radjapov, Abdusattor Kurbanov, Laziz Umarov, Yesimdjohn Mamadjanov and Yurij Stefanko (a Ukrainian citizen from Kiev). Pray the Lord will quickly heal the bodies, minds and spirits of those who were beaten so severely. Pray the refugees will be encouraged and strengthened by the help they receive from their brothers and sisters in Christ. Pray God will move in power to protect Christians in Uzbekistan from any more abuse from the authorities. | |
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Stop An Abortion Today
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Every day in America there are an estimated 3,000 babies killed while still in their mothers womb. But a lot of these babies can be saved. Here is a link to go to if you or someone you know needs help after finding out that they are pregnant.
Option Line's 24-hour Pregnancy Hotline
This ad links to the www.OptionLine.org where women can get immediate help and discover alternatives to abortion. Research has indicated that 70% of women contacting OptionLine and believing they may be pregnant are considering an abortion. But Care Net's statistics show that 9 out of 10 women, upon visiting their local Care Net pregnancy center, WILL CHOOSE LIFE for their baby!
Option Line is the online resource of Care Net.
About Care Net
In 1980, Care Net opened its first affiliated pregnancy center in Baltimore Maryland. Since then, Care Net has focused its ministry efforts in developing, equipping and promoting evangelical pregnancy centers across North America. Today, Care Net supports a network of more than 850 pregnancy centers in the United States and Canada. These centers offer such services as free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, peer counseling services, post-abortion support and other practical, emotional and spiritual help to empower women and men facing pregnancy related concerns.
For more than 30 years, Care Net has worked to restore a culture of life in North America. Care Net was organized in 1975 two years after the Supreme Court legalized abortion in Roe v. Wade. First known as the Christian Action Council, Care Net was founded by well-known theologian and sanctity of human life advocate Dr. Harold O. J. Brown with the encouragement and advice of Dr. C Everett Koop and the late apologist, Francis Schaeffer.
Care Net is headquartered outside Washington D.C. Care Net also operates a 24/7 pregnancy call center in Columbus, Ohio as a joint venture with Heartbeat International. All Care Net pregnancy centers are committed to serving women in need with care and integrity. This commitment to excellence in care is upheld through our standards of affiliation. Also, all Care Net pregnancy centers are committed to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Titus 2:1-15
1: But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
2: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
3: The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4: That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5: To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
6: Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7: In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8: Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
9: Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10: Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
11: For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12: Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13: Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14: Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
15: These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Every day in America there are an estimated 3,000 babies killed while still in their mothers womb. But a lot of these babies can be saved. Here is a link to go to if you or someone you know needs help after finding out that they are pregnant.
Option Line's 24-hour Pregnancy Hotline
This ad links to the www.OptionLine.org where women can get immediate help and discover alternatives to abortion. Research has indicated that 70% of women contacting OptionLine and believing they may be pregnant are considering an abortion. But Care Net's statistics show that 9 out of 10 women, upon visiting their local Care Net pregnancy center, WILL CHOOSE LIFE for their baby!
Option Line is the online resource of Care Net.
About Care Net
In 1980, Care Net opened its first affiliated pregnancy center in Baltimore Maryland. Since then, Care Net has focused its ministry efforts in developing, equipping and promoting evangelical pregnancy centers across North America. Today, Care Net supports a network of more than 850 pregnancy centers in the United States and Canada. These centers offer such services as free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, peer counseling services, post-abortion support and other practical, emotional and spiritual help to empower women and men facing pregnancy related concerns.
For more than 30 years, Care Net has worked to restore a culture of life in North America. Care Net was organized in 1975 two years after the Supreme Court legalized abortion in Roe v. Wade. First known as the Christian Action Council, Care Net was founded by well-known theologian and sanctity of human life advocate Dr. Harold O. J. Brown with the encouragement and advice of Dr. C Everett Koop and the late apologist, Francis Schaeffer.
Care Net is headquartered outside Washington D.C. Care Net also operates a 24/7 pregnancy call center in Columbus, Ohio as a joint venture with Heartbeat International. All Care Net pregnancy centers are committed to serving women in need with care and integrity. This commitment to excellence in care is upheld through our standards of affiliation. Also, all Care Net pregnancy centers are committed to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Titus 2:1-15
1: But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
2: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
3: The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4: That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5: To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
6: Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7: In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8: Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
9: Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10: Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
11: For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12: Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13: Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14: Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
15: These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Monday, September 18, 2006
God Is A God Of Love
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
God is a God of love, not hate. If we have love in our hearts then we also have God in our hearts. There are many who will say that they do love but when it comes to their actions and thoughts there is no love. It is not enough just to say the words. We need to show it in our actions.
1 John 4:1-21
1: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2: Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
4: Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5: They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
6: We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
7: Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
9: In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10: Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11: Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
12: No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
13: Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
14: And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15: Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16: And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17: Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
19: We love him, because he first loved us.
20: If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
21: And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
God is a God of love, not hate. If we have love in our hearts then we also have God in our hearts. There are many who will say that they do love but when it comes to their actions and thoughts there is no love. It is not enough just to say the words. We need to show it in our actions.
1 John 4:1-21
1: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2: Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
4: Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5: They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
6: We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
7: Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
9: In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10: Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11: Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
12: No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
13: Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
14: And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15: Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16: And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17: Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
19: We love him, because he first loved us.
20: If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
21: And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Psalms Chapter 17
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Psalms Chapter 17
1: Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
2: Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
3: Thou has proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou has tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
4: Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
5: Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
6: I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
7: Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
8: Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
9: From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
10: They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
11: They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
12: Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
13: Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
14: From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
15: As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Psalms Chapter 17
1: Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
2: Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
3: Thou has proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou has tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
4: Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
5: Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
6: I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
7: Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
8: Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
9: From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
10: They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
11: They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
12: Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
13: Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
14: From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
15: As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Islam Looks For Reasons To Riot
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
I must start out by saying that I do not believe as does the ones that hold the Pope up as they do but I was very impressed with the statements that he made where he is getting much criticism.
God is a God of love and not of hate. For people to force there belief system on others as Islam does it is not of God.
Deputy al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, sent a video out inviting everyone to convert to Islam or be killed. Now, after President Bush's Sept. 11th speech, Mujahidin Shura Council of Iraq (MSC) has said that the normal choice given to non-believers of conversion or becoming a dhimmi will not be offered. Instead, all 'crusaders' will be killed.
The MSC also said: We are the free people not you -the Western people - because we are the slaves of Allah and we follow only Allah judgment. So taste the fires of the Mujahideen and you will be frightened –by the help of Allah- all of your life.
And this is at the end of their statement: Your Mujahidinn Brothers will fight to the end and until Allah’s Law controls the world. It is one of two great ends: The victory or The Shahada (martyrdom)
Islam people keep saying that the people that criticize them do not understand their religion. I say that we understand enough to know how utterly hateful it is and not of God.
How many times have you seen rioting in the streets when Christians have been persecuted?
Islam riots if the wind blows the wrong way. They really do not need a legitamate reason.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the German-born pope, saying his message had been misunderstood.
"It is an invitation to dialogue between religions and the pope has explicitly urged this dialogue, which I also endorse and see as urgently necessary," she said Friday. "What Benedict XVI makes clear is a decisive and uncompromising rejection of any use of violence in the name of religion."
If any religion will use violence to try to convert people to their religion, where is God in that?
Here is a quote from Islam's holy book:
Qurán 9:5
""The Verse of the Sword""
"" Fight and slay the pegans wherever you find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem""
Islam says that they are a religion of peace. I ask where is it? Peace does not seem to be anywhere in Islam.
James 3:1-18
1: My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2: For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3: Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4: Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5: Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6: And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7: For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9: Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10: Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11: Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12: Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
13: Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14: But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15: This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16: For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18: And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
I must start out by saying that I do not believe as does the ones that hold the Pope up as they do but I was very impressed with the statements that he made where he is getting much criticism.
God is a God of love and not of hate. For people to force there belief system on others as Islam does it is not of God.
Deputy al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, sent a video out inviting everyone to convert to Islam or be killed. Now, after President Bush's Sept. 11th speech, Mujahidin Shura Council of Iraq (MSC) has said that the normal choice given to non-believers of conversion or becoming a dhimmi will not be offered. Instead, all 'crusaders' will be killed.
The MSC also said: We are the free people not you -the Western people - because we are the slaves of Allah and we follow only Allah judgment. So taste the fires of the Mujahideen and you will be frightened –by the help of Allah- all of your life.
And this is at the end of their statement: Your Mujahidinn Brothers will fight to the end and until Allah’s Law controls the world. It is one of two great ends: The victory or The Shahada (martyrdom)
Islam people keep saying that the people that criticize them do not understand their religion. I say that we understand enough to know how utterly hateful it is and not of God.
How many times have you seen rioting in the streets when Christians have been persecuted?
Islam riots if the wind blows the wrong way. They really do not need a legitamate reason.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the German-born pope, saying his message had been misunderstood.
"It is an invitation to dialogue between religions and the pope has explicitly urged this dialogue, which I also endorse and see as urgently necessary," she said Friday. "What Benedict XVI makes clear is a decisive and uncompromising rejection of any use of violence in the name of religion."
If any religion will use violence to try to convert people to their religion, where is God in that?
Here is a quote from Islam's holy book:
Qurán 9:5
""The Verse of the Sword""
"" Fight and slay the pegans wherever you find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem""
Islam says that they are a religion of peace. I ask where is it? Peace does not seem to be anywhere in Islam.
James 3:1-18
1: My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2: For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3: Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4: Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5: Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6: And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7: For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9: Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10: Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11: Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12: Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
13: Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14: But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15: This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16: For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18: And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Prayer Requests From VOM
| Prayers for September 5, 2006 From The Voice of the Martyrs | |
| INDIA (Compass Direct)The Congress Party-led government of the Southern state of Andhra Pradesh has decided to enact a law banning preaching of any religion other than Hinduism in Tirupati, a "temple town" in large measure under the administration of its shrine. National daily The Hindustan Times reported on August 21st that the state government had made the decision under pressure from Hindu groups that had "expressed resentment over missionaries preaching Christianity near the shrine." The daily quoted Endowments Minister J.C. Diwakar Reddy as saying that a bill would be introduced in the state assembly calling for imprisonment and a fine of 2,000 rupees (US$43). The temple administration has jurisdiction over two of the township's seven hills. The state government plans on bringing all seven hills under the purview of the temple administration. Pray Christians will continue to be the feet of those who bring good news to their Hindu neighbors. Pray their boldness, love and courage will bring many Hindus to turn to the One who loved them enough to die for them. Pray the Holy Spirit will move in power to block the plans to bring all the hills under the temple's authority. (Compass Direct) Four Christians, including a pastor, who were beaten up and later arrested on charges of "forced conversion" in Madhya Pradesh state, were released on bail yesterday. Pastor K.K. Jwala of the Sheopur Bible Fellowship church and three members, identified only as Anup, Jijo and Raju Mathew, were released from the Sheopur district jail at 8 p.m. on Monday. A group of about 15 extremists punched and hit the Christians with hockey sticks soon after worship ended at about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday (August 20). The extremists dragged the Christians to the Sheopur police station about 500 meters away, beating them en route. The police promptly arrested the Christians. The four accused were to have appeared before the court on August 30th. The officer in charge of the police station, Hukum Singh Yadav, also allegedly beat Pastor Jwala at the facility. Give thanks to God for the release of the four Christians. Pray that no matter what the court decides, they will praise their Savior for His guidance and protection. Pray the Holy Spirit will move powerfully throughout India, overcoming the darkness of Hinduism with the light of Christ.  NEPAL (VOM sources)After facing much persecution at the hands of militant Hindus for some time, a Christian orphanage located in South Central Nepal has recently been mercilessly targeted by the Jota Lal Sahena gang, a group of local armed radicals. Information acquired by The Voice of the Martyrs indicates the band of outlaws warned the orphanage staff it must pay an enormous bribe. The ultimatum persists despite the orphanage workers pleading with the gang that they lack sufficient funds to pay the bribe. Refusing to respond to this illegal activity or bringing the outlaws to justice, Nepali police remain steadfast in their decision to offer the orphanage no protection. Pray God will move in power to protect these children who are precious in His sight. Pray the Lord will give the children and workers His amazing peace as they trust in Him. Pray the militants will be so moved by the witness of God's power that they will desire to know the One who loves them and has called them to repentance and the deep joy of forgiveness.  SAUDI ARABIA (Compass Direct)Saudi Arabia deported four East African Christians last month after they were detained while leading a prayer service in Jeddah. Arrested on June 9th, the church leaders were beaten and imprisoned for more than a month in torturous conditions. Masai Wendewesen, deported to his native Ethiopia on July 16th, told Compass that the Christians were never formally notified of the charges against them. But according to his Saudi work sponsor, the four had been jailed for "preaching to Muslims, planting churches and gathering ladies and gentlemen together for prayer," the Ethiopian said. The Christians were working in Saudi Arabia as chauffeurs and truck drivers. Proclaiming Christ to Muslims and building churches are forbidden in Saudi Arabia, where "apostasy" – leaving Islam – is a crime punishable by death. According to an August 25th report from Compass Direct, the four were inundated with questions about Christianity from their fellow prisoners. One prisoner said, "They would wake us up from our bed at night to ask us questions. We didn't think about the pain, we just preached the gospel." Give praise and glory to our loving Father who used these men in such a powerful way. Pray their sharing will awaken a deep hunger in those who heard them and will bring many into God's Kingdom. Pray for Muslims everywhere, pleading with God to break the chains that bind them to a false god.  VIETNAM (Compass Direct)Following an August 15-18 visit to Vietnam by U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom John Hanford, indications are that Vietnam will be taken off the U.S. list of the world's worst religious liberty offenders. With the planned September 2nd release from prison of key Hmong Christian leader Ma Van Bay – described as "propaganda exercises" by one human rights advocate – various releases by the Vietnam News Agency signal that Vietnamese officials expected Ambassador Hanford to take good news of religious liberty progress back to Washington. Vietnam's presence on the list of "Countries of Particular Concern" has remained a barrier to its membership in the World Trade Organization. According to representatives of the majority of Protestants in Vietnam – who remain unregistered and thus illegal – while there have been some modest and spotty improvements, there is still no clear indication of a breakthrough or even that reform is uniform and systematic. They also note that not one of the many officials who have broken Vietnam's laws in mistreating Christians has yet been charged. Pray God will comfort and strengthen all believers in Vietnam who continue to suffer for Jesus' sake. Pray the Lord will speak to the hearts of the Vietnamese authorities, convicting them that everything hidden will be revealed. Pray God will open the eyes of our own government officials and give them courage to demand the release of all Vietnamese imprisoned for their steadfast faith in Jesus.  LAOS (Asia News)Two Protestant Christians have been arrested in Southern Laos to stop them from pursuing their evangelization work, according to a report from the Lao Human Rights Movement (LHRM), which is critical of Vientiane's Communist regime. In a story published by Asia News (www.asianews.it), the two men - A-Kouam, 60, and A-Vieng, 35 - were taken into custody on August 11th and are being held in Depone in the Southern province of Savannakhet. The Asia News story says, "According to reliable sources cited by the LHRM, 'the arrest and imprisonment of the two Christian men is meant to stop the spreading of the Christian religion, especially among religious minorities.' "The Paris-based LHRM lamented the fact that in Laos 'freedom of religion is still very limited and religious minorities are victims of intimidation, threats, arrests and violence, both physical and moral.'" In the last few years dozens of Protestants have been arrested in Laos. Pray Jesus will bring the comfort of His presence to these two men. Pray they will know that Christians all over the world are lifting them before the throne of our Almighty God. Pray for a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit to bring the light of Christ to Laos | |
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Proverbs
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Proverbs 18:10
10: The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Proverbs 20:18
18: Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 21:10
10: The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Proverbs 27:19
19: As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Proverbs 18:10
10: The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Proverbs 20:18
18: Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 21:10
10: The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Proverbs 27:19
19: As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Remembering Job
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Job thought he was righteous before God. Until God spoke to him. There is none on this earth worthy of Gods' loving kindness. We all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. But through the grace of Jesus Christ we may have life and have it more abundantly. Let us all bow down before our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. For without Him we are dead already.
Job 42:1-6
1: Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
2: I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
3: Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
4: Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5: I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
6: Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Job thought he was righteous before God. Until God spoke to him. There is none on this earth worthy of Gods' loving kindness. We all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. But through the grace of Jesus Christ we may have life and have it more abundantly. Let us all bow down before our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. For without Him we are dead already.
Job 42:1-6
1: Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
2: I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
3: Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
4: Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5: I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
6: Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Psalms Chapters 14-16
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Psalms Capter 14
1: The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
2: The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
3: They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
4: Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
5: There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.
6: Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
7: Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalms Chapter 15
1: LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
2: He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
3: He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
4: In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
5: He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
Psalms Chapter 16
1: Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2: O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
3: But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
4: Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5: The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6: The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7: I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8: I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9: Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10: For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11: Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalms Capter 14
1: The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
2: The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
3: They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
4: Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
5: There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.
6: Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
7: Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalms Chapter 15
1: LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
2: He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
3: He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
4: In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
5: He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
Psalms Chapter 16
1: Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2: O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
3: But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
4: Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5: The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6: The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7: I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8: I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9: Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10: For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11: Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Pray With Faith
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
The things we ask in prayer may seem to us the right thing to ask for. I say this concerning prayers that seem to be not answered. God knows our hearts better than we do. He knows what we need as well as others.
It states in the Bible to ask and it shall be given to you. But it will come when God wants it to not when we may want it to. Everything is Gods and everything happens in Gods time not ours.
I will give you a personal example of this. My dad prayed for me to be saved. It happened but it happened after my dad had already passed from this world. He was not here on earth to rejoice with me in the salvation that comes through Jesus Christ. But I know that he saw it from where he is now and rejoiced there with others when this happened. So we must be faithful in our prayers and not give up praying just because we do not see the results.
I believe prayers are answered but I also know that we may not see it happen. All things are done for the glory of God and His Kingdom. If we ask for something specific that is not going to lead in that direction somehow then God, knowing all, may change it around a little. God is going to do what is the best for His children.
We do not need to know what the plan is that God has for us. We just need to have faith that His will is being done in our life.
Proverbs 15:23-33
23: A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24: The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25: The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26: The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27: He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28: The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29: The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30: The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31: The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32: He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33: The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
The things we ask in prayer may seem to us the right thing to ask for. I say this concerning prayers that seem to be not answered. God knows our hearts better than we do. He knows what we need as well as others.
It states in the Bible to ask and it shall be given to you. But it will come when God wants it to not when we may want it to. Everything is Gods and everything happens in Gods time not ours.
I will give you a personal example of this. My dad prayed for me to be saved. It happened but it happened after my dad had already passed from this world. He was not here on earth to rejoice with me in the salvation that comes through Jesus Christ. But I know that he saw it from where he is now and rejoiced there with others when this happened. So we must be faithful in our prayers and not give up praying just because we do not see the results.
I believe prayers are answered but I also know that we may not see it happen. All things are done for the glory of God and His Kingdom. If we ask for something specific that is not going to lead in that direction somehow then God, knowing all, may change it around a little. God is going to do what is the best for His children.
We do not need to know what the plan is that God has for us. We just need to have faith that His will is being done in our life.
Proverbs 15:23-33
23: A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24: The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25: The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26: The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27: He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28: The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29: The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30: The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31: The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32: He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33: The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Friday, September 08, 2006
Voting As Christians
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
It is time that we get everyone we know to register and vote. The next couple of years could be very critical for us as a nation.
Here is a site that may be useful to us as Christians. I have not taken the time to research anything about it so you will need to look at it closely. I have copied the information below directly from their site.
To go to Christianvotes.comClick Here
about ChristianVotes.com
Many Americans know they need to register or re-register, but are putting it off because the presidential election “isn’t until November.” Others choose not to re-register simply because it is a hassle they do not want to deal with, and they know they will not be fined for neglecting to do it (as they can if they do not re-register their car after a move).
What many Christians do not recognize is that the call to vote is clearly stated in the Bible. Dr. D. James Kennedy has said, “It is a sin not to vote. After all, Jesus told us to ‘render unto Caesar’—which includes voting—and when we fail to do as He commanded, we are, by definition, sinning”
The ChristianVotes campaign is dedicated to making sure that evangelical Christians are registered in time to actually vote in this year’s elections.
The campaign is focused on reminding Christians that voting is more than just a civic duty; it is a spiritual responsibility. This, not only because of Christ’s words, but also because voting impacts the shape of America, and not voting in no way negates the responsibility each Christian bears for refusing to take a stand.
ChristianVotes combines the multimedia efforts of each branch of Coral Ridge Ministries to make voter registration and voting simple, effective, and logical.
It is time that we get everyone we know to register and vote. The next couple of years could be very critical for us as a nation.
Here is a site that may be useful to us as Christians. I have not taken the time to research anything about it so you will need to look at it closely. I have copied the information below directly from their site.
To go to Christianvotes.comClick Here
about ChristianVotes.com
Many Americans know they need to register or re-register, but are putting it off because the presidential election “isn’t until November.” Others choose not to re-register simply because it is a hassle they do not want to deal with, and they know they will not be fined for neglecting to do it (as they can if they do not re-register their car after a move).
What many Christians do not recognize is that the call to vote is clearly stated in the Bible. Dr. D. James Kennedy has said, “It is a sin not to vote. After all, Jesus told us to ‘render unto Caesar’—which includes voting—and when we fail to do as He commanded, we are, by definition, sinning”
The ChristianVotes campaign is dedicated to making sure that evangelical Christians are registered in time to actually vote in this year’s elections.
The campaign is focused on reminding Christians that voting is more than just a civic duty; it is a spiritual responsibility. This, not only because of Christ’s words, but also because voting impacts the shape of America, and not voting in no way negates the responsibility each Christian bears for refusing to take a stand.
ChristianVotes combines the multimedia efforts of each branch of Coral Ridge Ministries to make voter registration and voting simple, effective, and logical.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Praise The Lord For Answering Prayers
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
God never stops amazing me in what He can do. Even knowing that He can do whatever He wants to. Just to see it manifest in front of me is awesome. I want to shout out a praise report.
I have someone that has been in my prayers for a year or so now. I recently saw him and he ask me if I had heard the news. I replied, no, I don't guess I have. What is it? He told me that he had stopped drinking. That he had been 50 days now without a drink. Praise the Lord for His merciful kindness.
Now just to say he had stopped drinking does not give you the degree of drinking at which this man was in. He had been hospitalized for it multiple times. His weight is down to hardly nothing. Just to plainly put it, he was going to die of his drinking. I have no doubt whatsoever. The devil has had a hold of his family for generations. His dad was an alcoholic and that was passed down to him. He can be the one that changes all of that with the help of Jesus Christ. His change can make a difference in his generations to come.
I would like to ask anyone reading this to pray for this man. God knows who he is. Pray that he not only continues down the road of sobriety but that the Lord will unharden his heart to accept Jesus Christ into his life. He may have already done this and that would be great. Never the less God does answer prayers. Praise His dear name.
Thank you so much for your prayer and I pray that each of you are blessed today for today is another great day God has given us to praise and worship Him in Jesus' name, amen.
Matthew 6:1-34
1: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2: Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3: But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
5: And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7: But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8: Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9: After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11: Give us this day our daily bread.
12: And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13: And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14: For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
16: Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
17: But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
18: That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
22: The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
23: But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
24: No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27: Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28: And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30: Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31: Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32: (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
God never stops amazing me in what He can do. Even knowing that He can do whatever He wants to. Just to see it manifest in front of me is awesome. I want to shout out a praise report.
I have someone that has been in my prayers for a year or so now. I recently saw him and he ask me if I had heard the news. I replied, no, I don't guess I have. What is it? He told me that he had stopped drinking. That he had been 50 days now without a drink. Praise the Lord for His merciful kindness.
Now just to say he had stopped drinking does not give you the degree of drinking at which this man was in. He had been hospitalized for it multiple times. His weight is down to hardly nothing. Just to plainly put it, he was going to die of his drinking. I have no doubt whatsoever. The devil has had a hold of his family for generations. His dad was an alcoholic and that was passed down to him. He can be the one that changes all of that with the help of Jesus Christ. His change can make a difference in his generations to come.
I would like to ask anyone reading this to pray for this man. God knows who he is. Pray that he not only continues down the road of sobriety but that the Lord will unharden his heart to accept Jesus Christ into his life. He may have already done this and that would be great. Never the less God does answer prayers. Praise His dear name.
Thank you so much for your prayer and I pray that each of you are blessed today for today is another great day God has given us to praise and worship Him in Jesus' name, amen.
Matthew 6:1-34
1: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2: Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3: But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
5: And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7: But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8: Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9: After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11: Give us this day our daily bread.
12: And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13: And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14: For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
16: Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
17: But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
18: That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
22: The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
23: But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
24: No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27: Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28: And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30: Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31: Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32: (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
God Is With Us Every Day
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
How can we be Christians and not spend time with God in His word everyday?
I was listening to a radio broadcast yesterday and this was one of the talking points which really touched my heart.
Do we not think that spending time with God in His word is that important?
Is God just a God for Sundays?
Do we really believe?
There are a many more questions that could be raised on this point.
Spending time with God each and every day is important. We should start each day with Him. It will give us the strength we need to make it through the day, having a better attitude, knowing God is with us.
God is 24/7/365 days a year. He is here with us.
I do not think that it is because we do not believe. I think that we allow other things to take precedence over God which change our priorities.
We can say that we are to busy.
We tell God to wait a minute, something else came up that we feel has to be done first.
In doing this do we think that God will not say the same back to us when we finally come around to spending time and asking for something from Him?
It is very important to have our priorities right. God needs to be first in our lives and why shouldn't He be? We can allow out 15 minutes each morning to spend with God. We do not have to think that if we do not spend an hour or two with Him then what is the use?
Every minute of our lives are important. Don't let the things of this world come between us and God.
Romans 13:1-14
1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2: Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3: For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5: Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6: For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7: Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9: For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10: Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
11: And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12: The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
13: Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
14: But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.
How can we be Christians and not spend time with God in His word everyday?
I was listening to a radio broadcast yesterday and this was one of the talking points which really touched my heart.
Do we not think that spending time with God in His word is that important?
Is God just a God for Sundays?
Do we really believe?
There are a many more questions that could be raised on this point.
Spending time with God each and every day is important. We should start each day with Him. It will give us the strength we need to make it through the day, having a better attitude, knowing God is with us.
God is 24/7/365 days a year. He is here with us.
I do not think that it is because we do not believe. I think that we allow other things to take precedence over God which change our priorities.
We can say that we are to busy.
We tell God to wait a minute, something else came up that we feel has to be done first.
In doing this do we think that God will not say the same back to us when we finally come around to spending time and asking for something from Him?
It is very important to have our priorities right. God needs to be first in our lives and why shouldn't He be? We can allow out 15 minutes each morning to spend with God. We do not have to think that if we do not spend an hour or two with Him then what is the use?
Every minute of our lives are important. Don't let the things of this world come between us and God.
Romans 13:1-14
1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2: Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3: For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5: Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6: For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7: Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9: For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10: Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
11: And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12: The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
13: Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
14: But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Glory To God
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
From now through eternity. I just praise His dear name the rest of my days. God is so wonderful to us. Full of mercy and grace, that He bestowes upon us. May God, in Jesus' name, grant us the ability to see through the evil in the world and see His good works that are being done. We are not alone in our trials and tribulations for Christ said He would neither leave us nor forsake us. What a glorious promise He made to us.
Pray for those around the world that do not have the freedom that we have to worship Jesus Christ. They have to do it in fear for their lives or imprisonment. May God protect them and keep their faith strong in Christ. In Jesus' name I ask this. amen
Hebrews 13:1-25
1: Let brotherly love continue.
2: Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3: Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
4: Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
5: Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
6: So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
7: Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
9: Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
10: We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
11: For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
12: Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13: Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14: For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
15: By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
16: But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17: Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
18: Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
19: But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20: Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21: Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
22: And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
23: Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
24: Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
25: Grace be with you all. Amen.
From now through eternity. I just praise His dear name the rest of my days. God is so wonderful to us. Full of mercy and grace, that He bestowes upon us. May God, in Jesus' name, grant us the ability to see through the evil in the world and see His good works that are being done. We are not alone in our trials and tribulations for Christ said He would neither leave us nor forsake us. What a glorious promise He made to us.
Pray for those around the world that do not have the freedom that we have to worship Jesus Christ. They have to do it in fear for their lives or imprisonment. May God protect them and keep their faith strong in Christ. In Jesus' name I ask this. amen
Hebrews 13:1-25
1: Let brotherly love continue.
2: Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3: Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
4: Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
5: Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
6: So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
7: Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
9: Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
10: We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
11: For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
12: Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13: Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14: For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
15: By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
16: But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17: Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
18: Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
19: But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20: Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21: Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
22: And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
23: Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
24: Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
25: Grace be with you all. Amen.
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Psalms Chapters 10-13
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Psalms Chapter 10
1: Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
2: The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
3: For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
4: The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5: His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
6: He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
7: His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
8: He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
9: He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
10: He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
11: He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
12: Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
13: Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
14: Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
15: Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
16: The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
17: LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
18: To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
Psalms Chapter 11
1: In the LORD put I my trust: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
2: For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
3: If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4: The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5: The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6: Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
7: For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Psalms Chapter12
1: Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
2: They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
3: The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
4: Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
5: For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
6: The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7: Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
8: The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
Psalms Chapter 13
1: How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2: How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
3: Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
4: Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
5: But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6: I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
Psalms Chapter 10
1: Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
2: The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
3: For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
4: The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5: His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
6: He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
7: His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
8: He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
9: He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
10: He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
11: He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
12: Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
13: Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
14: Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
15: Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
16: The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
17: LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
18: To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
Psalms Chapter 11
1: In the LORD put I my trust: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
2: For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
3: If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4: The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5: The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6: Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
7: For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Psalms Chapter12
1: Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
2: They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
3: The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
4: Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
5: For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
6: The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7: Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
8: The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
Psalms Chapter 13
1: How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2: How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
3: Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
4: Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
5: But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6: I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Know Your Own Heart
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Has our faith in Jesus Christ changed or become weaker from the earlier years of our dads and their dads? I often wonder if we do not attend church and do other things that are meant to edify God for underlying reasons. I am including myself in this question also.
Some do these things because of concern for their family and what God will do in their families. Some , because it is habit from an early age.
Some want to be seen as being holy or righteous or for purely worldly reasons.
We should not concern ourselves for the reason why people do what they do. We do not know their hearts. There is only one that does, Jesus Christ. Love everyone and hate no one. Don't gossip about others, pray for others.
Let us keep our path straight for the glory of God. Always seeking His Kingdom first. The rest will fall into place. Have patience for all especially our own selves. We are not working in our time it is in God's time that everything will happen. Regardless of what it is.
Know Your Own Heart.
Romans 8:1-28
1: There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2: For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
3: For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
4: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5: For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6: For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7: Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8: So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9: But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10: And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11: But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12: Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13: For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15: 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.
16: The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17: 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.
18: For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19: For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
20: For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
21: Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22: For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23: And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
24: For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25: But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27: And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 15:1-7
1: We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2: Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
3: For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
4: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
5: Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
6: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7: Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Has our faith in Jesus Christ changed or become weaker from the earlier years of our dads and their dads? I often wonder if we do not attend church and do other things that are meant to edify God for underlying reasons. I am including myself in this question also.
Some do these things because of concern for their family and what God will do in their families. Some , because it is habit from an early age.
Some want to be seen as being holy or righteous or for purely worldly reasons.
We should not concern ourselves for the reason why people do what they do. We do not know their hearts. There is only one that does, Jesus Christ. Love everyone and hate no one. Don't gossip about others, pray for others.
Let us keep our path straight for the glory of God. Always seeking His Kingdom first. The rest will fall into place. Have patience for all especially our own selves. We are not working in our time it is in God's time that everything will happen. Regardless of what it is.
Know Your Own Heart.
Romans 8:1-28
1: There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2: For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
3: For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
4: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5: For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6: For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7: Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8: So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9: But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10: And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11: But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12: Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13: For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15: 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.
16: The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17: 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.
18: For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19: For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
20: For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
21: Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22: For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23: And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
24: For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25: But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27: And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 15:1-7
1: We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2: Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
3: For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
4: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
5: Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
6: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7: Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Friday, September 01, 2006
He Will
Thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Oh the glorious power of Jesus. When the leper came before Jesus and said "if thou wilt" and Jesus replied "I will". That is what Jesus wants from us, to ask Him, and He will. Having faith that Jesus Christ will, when called upon.
Jesus has all power over all things in heaven and on earth. All we have to do is believe in Him. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Praise His dear name.
Even with all the trouble around the world today we can have hope in Jesus Christ. That He will come one day and all that believe in Him will be with Him in all His glory. This is a great thing.
We, as Christians, must be vigilant in watching who we vote into power in this country. There are those that will take us the wrong way as a nation. I feel that we are not doing all we can for God, as a nation. And as in the Old Testament we can see what happens to those who turn from God, over and over again.
There is always something in our lives that we may have concern for. Put all things before God in prayer always asking in Jesus' name. Put all your faith and trust in Jesus Christ for there is no other.
Matthew 8:1-3
1: When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
2: And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
3: And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Oh the glorious power of Jesus. When the leper came before Jesus and said "if thou wilt" and Jesus replied "I will". That is what Jesus wants from us, to ask Him, and He will. Having faith that Jesus Christ will, when called upon.
Jesus has all power over all things in heaven and on earth. All we have to do is believe in Him. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Praise His dear name.
Even with all the trouble around the world today we can have hope in Jesus Christ. That He will come one day and all that believe in Him will be with Him in all His glory. This is a great thing.
We, as Christians, must be vigilant in watching who we vote into power in this country. There are those that will take us the wrong way as a nation. I feel that we are not doing all we can for God, as a nation. And as in the Old Testament we can see what happens to those who turn from God, over and over again.
There is always something in our lives that we may have concern for. Put all things before God in prayer always asking in Jesus' name. Put all your faith and trust in Jesus Christ for there is no other.
Matthew 8:1-3
1: When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
2: And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
3: And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
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