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Word to the Wise (Spiritual Word Of The Day)
poeticjourney251For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. Proverbs 9:11 Good Morning, Another Bless Day! I Hope Everyone Is Having A Bless Monday! I’m starting the week off a little wiser. I’m beyond bless to see another year God Gave Me! God Bless Each & Everyone Of You God Bless
I see Jesus….
Just Passing Thru'The hymn writer Fanny Crosby gave us more than 6,000 gospel songs. Although blinded by an illness at the age of six weeks, she never became bitter. One time a preacher sympathetically remarked, “I think it is great pity that the Master did not give you sight when He showered so many other gifts upon you.” She replied quickly, “Do you know that if at birth I had been able to make one petition, it would have been that I should be born blind?” “Why?” asked the surprised clergyman. “Because when I get to heaven, the first face that shall ever gladden my sight will be that of my Savior!”
Prayer in school? Very well then…
Faith or Fiction?Whenever the subject of public prayer in school or government arises, there will always be at least one person who is unable to see how this would affect people of other faiths or of no faith at all. Obviously, as an atheist, I would rather not have any prayer all and when I mention this, the inevitable response is usually something like “It’s only a prayer. Suck it up”. Of course, it is “only a prayer”. And again, being atheist, praying (or at the very least, pretending to pray) shouldn’t really bother me. After all, prayer to an atheist is about as much use as a bicycle to a fish. You can’t expect either the atheist or the fish to really care too much, and it’s a waste of time to show them how to use it. However, what if it were Muslim prayer that was being offered in school? Would that make any difference to your average Christian? After all, it is “only a prayer”, so just “suck it up”, right? For reference, he
Word to the Wise (Spiritual Word Of The Day)
poeticjourney251Today: Tell the devil… ENOUGH is ENOUGH. Rise up in your GOD given authority. Greater is HE that is in you, than he that is in the world. Know your blood bought rights(Bible). NO LIMITS Good Afternoon, I Hope Everyone Is having A Bless Saturday. God Bless
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Sermon Sketch | “Marks of Pure Worship”
The Reformed WesleyanI preached this sermon on a couple of occasions, but this particular version I preach at Merrywood Baptist Church in Statesboro, Georgia. ——————————————————– Marks of Pure Worship Luke 7:36-50 36 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat. 37 And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, 38 and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.” Pure Wor
Congrats… U made my blog!
Wise Little NuggetsYes! Lady with baby, you’ve made your way in my blog. Is this a good thing??? Probably not today! I have to admit, I’m tired and a little on the grouchy side today… It’s been a very long and busy week! However, I really believe this would irk me either way. Karate belt test for 4 hours + lady with baby running up and down the court pushing the stroller in front of everybody and butt ending up in my sons video = irritation!!!! I don’t care to partake in a “my baby’s cute” show… That’s what pageants are for. Lesson; A little consideration for other people is always a good thing. If we would all think about others rather than ourselves at least most of the time, the world would be a happier place! Side note to lady with baby: today was about the children in karate… Not you and your baby! That’s all! Lord forgive me for my attitude.
The Thief “Worry”
Shooting over the HorizonNewborn Calvin’s digestive system hasn’t quite kicked in yet. Parents Ashley and Andrew were advised to wait the night then bring him in for a check up this morning to Urgent Care. And so the parent’s “job” of worry begins. I was thinking of all the opportunities our children give us to worry. I was thinking also of how our Father would have us release worry. I am certainly not the one to address this, as my modus operandi is still to “worry first, pray second.” What an indictment to see that statement in print. This is not how I want to live. This is not how I want my children to live. And yet, there it is. When I became a Christian in college, my testimony included my release from worry and a comment on how my husband had taught me that worry equals sin. Somewhere from there to here, I took back worry and I think it had a lot to do with having children. You know, if I were honest, I’d have to admit that being anxious has not added a single hour to my span of life (Mttw 6:27)
Verse of the day
montanasouthernbelleHebrews 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
What Does It Mean to Be “Spiritual?”
The Glory of the GrindHave you ever spoken to someone who said, “I’m not religious but I consider myself a spiritual person?” I have encountered this many times. People who say this usually mean that that they are not part of an organized religion but believe there is something beyond the material world. They may even call this something “God” (though sometimes this can be a god made in the image of what they think God should be). The meaning of the word “spiritual” in American culture is slippery at best. In turning to the Bible, one sees the word “spiritual” used in several ways. It is sometimes used in contrast to the material world. Consider Romans 15:27: For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them also in material things. Ephesians 6:12 speaks of the Christian’s struggle as conflict against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. This battle of the C
365 Days of Poetry — Day 124
East Coast InsomniaIf this is the war in which we rage, then I want no part of this petty act on stage. - Brittany Rose Author’s Notes: One-liners may seem as a cop-out to some, however, sometimes they can be more powerful than numerous stanzas. It isn’t about the length of a poem, it is about the quality and ability to impact. Think about it, this simple line can relate to so much: petty arguments, torn relationships, religious acts that taint true Christianity, politics and their hidden agendas, dramatic beings who feel as though petty stabs will bring them fame, etc. So, instead of viewing these one lines as a quick getaway-of-a-post, really ponder as to why they are left as they are. If it isn’t lack of talent (which can be shown by other pieces in depth and ability to construct poetry), than what more could it be? Could it be that one line accomplishes the point more profoundly than many stanzas ever could?
The Church: A Dispenser of God’s Grace
grounds4discussionAs most of you know, Megan and I were blessed from God with a sweet baby girl on March 23, 2012. Unbeknownst to us, little Norah was born with a condition known as Spina Bifida. This condition has led to several surgeries and a litany of other surprises, disappointments, and even victories. It is amazing how one’s perspectives can change in the midst of difficulty. I am not really here at this time to discuss the specific journey that our family has been on and is presently undertaking. There will be a time and place for that very soon I am sure. What I would like to share at this time is a larger truth that has been very clear to Megan and I during this trying time, and it is that God provides the grace you need when you need it. I am one that attempts place a heavy emphasis in my teaching and ministry endeavors on the truth that authentic community matters in the Christian’s life. My reason for believing this is that Jesus emphasizes it in John 13:35 (He’s pr
A Review of Searching for God Knows What
hankrules2011Searching for God Knows What by Donald Miller My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m not a fan of Miller’s Blue Like Jazz. I think it’s an immature book written by an immature writer. This book — Searching for God Knows What — seems a vast improvement to me, albeit still with the same scatter shot, rambling topical approach to the book. I’ve got to admit to being annoyed with Miller’s writing style. It’s certainly not linear, and perhaps I like linear a bit too much, but Miller jumps all over the place. Sometimes I think each chapter of his could stand on its own, as they don’t seem to have all that much in common with each other. However, I wanted to like this book. I was disappointed, then, to feel like it started out like Blue Like Jazz. At some point, though, Miller seemed to tighten things up a bit. A more lucid, more mature style of writing emerged that I occasionally found gripping. The final pages I found to be quite good, actually. Fo
VOM Prayer Update for Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, and Nigeria
The King's RiverVOM-USA Prayer Update for June 1, 2012 The Voice of the Martyrs USA: www.persecution.com Indonesia—Urine, Rotten Eggs Thrown at Christian Worshipers Source: Compass Direct News, Jakarta Globe Matthew 5:39 A mob of 300 Islamic extremists threw bags of urine and ditchwater, rotten eggs, stones and dirt at the Filadelphia Batak Christian Protestant Church (HKBP) as they attempted to hold an Ascension Day worship service on May 17, 2012 in Bekasi. The church dispersed to avoid further attack, but Pastor Palti Panjaitan received a death threat before filing a police complaint. No arrests for the disturbance have been made. Although the Supreme Court overruled a local administration’s decision in 2011 and granted HKBP a building permit, authorities have not yet allowed the church to worship on their property. The Asian Human Rights Commission called on Bekasi district authorities to start enforcing the laws and protecting religious freedom. Pray that the members of the church will act with l
