Monday, August 29, 2011
Hard times
(Ex. 14:1-3).
Inexplicably,(unexplainably) the Lord told Moses to take the people back toward Egypt and camp with their backs to the Red Sea so Pharaoh would attack them The Israelites thought they were going to die, but God said that He would gain glory and honor for Himself through Pharaoh and all his army, “and the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord” (Ex14:4,17-18).
When we simply cannot understand why God allows circumstances that threaten to overwhelm us, it’s good to remember that He has our good and His glory in mind. If we can say, “Father, please enable me to trust and honor You in this situation,” then we will be in concert with His perspective and plan. —David McCasland
Once again we are faced with the decision; Will I trust God in this?
Give up and let God, when we can do this we have taken the "right" turn at the cross-roads.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
We walk by faith, not by sight
“The Just (the ones justified) shall walk by faith.” Rom1:17
So, where do we get this “faith to walk by?
“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
God never meant for us to walk alone with no help in this evil world; No, He gave us the
Word of God which contains everything, (promises for every test) we will ever have, to walk in a victorious way.
God does not want you to walk in a way that you are just “surviving”, He wants you to be
“more than conquerors” and we do that by believing and trusting Him at all times.
Staying so full of the word of God till it automatically is the first thing that comes out of our
Mouth when the devil comes to you with a new thought.
Just remember that the word says, Eph 3:20; He (God) is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we ask or think,”
You are not told to “cope” with the devil; We are told to “resist” the devil; when we resist him
The word says, he will flee from us. James 4:7.
That’s just one of thousands of promises we have for a victorious walk.
“The Just (the ones justified) shall walk by faith.” Rom1:17
So, where do we get this “faith to walk by?
“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
God never meant for us to walk alone with no help in this evil world; No, He gave us the
Word of God which contains everything, (promises for every test) we will ever have, to walk in a victorious way.
God does not want you to walk in a way that you are just “surviving”, He wants you to be
“more than conquerors” and we do that by believing and trusting Him at all times.
Staying so full of the word of God till it automatically is the first thing that comes out of our
Mouth when the devil comes to you with a new thought.
Just remember that the word says, Eph 3:20; He (God) is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we ask or think,”
You are not told to “cope” with the devil; We are told to “resist” the devil; when we resist him
The word says, he will flee from us. James 4:7.
That’s just one of thousands of promises we have for a victorious walk.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Death is necessary
When I read this I thought, this would be so helpful to a lot of people as well as myself. Did you ever have a hard time explaining to a child (or even some adults) How a person can be in heaven and still be in a casket? This little poem is one of the best explainations I have ever heard; and so simple.
"Since our bodies weren't created
to just fly away through space,
He had to leave his body here,
to see God face to face.
The part of him that loved us,
will live on in memory.
He now no longer lives in pain
He's as happy as can be.
Please try to understand that
Almost from the time of his birth,
He loved others right up close,
and loved God from the earth
Now he loves God right up close
I think he's having fun
He's hanging around the Throne
just talking to the Son.
"Since our bodies weren't created
to just fly away through space,
He had to leave his body here,
to see God face to face.
The part of him that loved us,
will live on in memory.
He now no longer lives in pain
He's as happy as can be.
Please try to understand that
Almost from the time of his birth,
He loved others right up close,
and loved God from the earth
Now he loves God right up close
I think he's having fun
He's hanging around the Throne
just talking to the Son.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Everything works for us
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This was so good I wanted to share with my friends on facebook; ENJOY
The Unexpected
Our Daily Bread is hosted by Les Lamborn
READ: Proverbs 16:1-9
A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. —Proverbs 16:9
Toni was looking for what wasn’t really lost, and she found what she wasn’t looking for. As a result, a group of people got a spiritual boost they weren’t expecting.
Toni, who conducts a Bible study in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic in Alaska, was looking for her husband’s missing driver’s license. As she retraced his steps from the previous day, she visited a hospital. The missing license wasn’t there, but a Christian high school chorale was, and Toni was touched by their worshipful singing. She asked the director if the teens could sing for her Bible-study group that evening. They could, and they did—bringing hope, joy, and God’s love through music and post-concert conversation to some folks trying to put their lives back together.
Oh, and that driver’s license? Toni found it on a chair when she got back home. Apparently, the only reason she went out that day was so God could direct her to hear a bunch of teens who could minister to her rehab group.
When God guides us (Prov. 16:9), He works in ways we can’t predict. He can use even our inconveniences to bring honor to His name. When we face a seeming nuisance in our day, perhaps we should look not just for what we think we want but also for what God has for us that day. —Dave Branon
Between the circumstance and me,
A Father’s loving hand
Is working all things for my good—
All moves at His command. —Anon.
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
God is behind the scenes and controls the scenes He stands behind.
This was so good I wanted to share with my friends on facebook; ENJOY
The Unexpected
Our Daily Bread is hosted by Les Lamborn
READ: Proverbs 16:1-9
A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. —Proverbs 16:9
Toni was looking for what wasn’t really lost, and she found what she wasn’t looking for. As a result, a group of people got a spiritual boost they weren’t expecting.
Toni, who conducts a Bible study in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic in Alaska, was looking for her husband’s missing driver’s license. As she retraced his steps from the previous day, she visited a hospital. The missing license wasn’t there, but a Christian high school chorale was, and Toni was touched by their worshipful singing. She asked the director if the teens could sing for her Bible-study group that evening. They could, and they did—bringing hope, joy, and God’s love through music and post-concert conversation to some folks trying to put their lives back together.
Oh, and that driver’s license? Toni found it on a chair when she got back home. Apparently, the only reason she went out that day was so God could direct her to hear a bunch of teens who could minister to her rehab group.
When God guides us (Prov. 16:9), He works in ways we can’t predict. He can use even our inconveniences to bring honor to His name. When we face a seeming nuisance in our day, perhaps we should look not just for what we think we want but also for what God has for us that day. —Dave Branon
Between the circumstance and me,
A Father’s loving hand
Is working all things for my good—
All moves at His command. —Anon.
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
God is behind the scenes and controls the scenes He stands behind.
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