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| Posted: Apr.07.2006 @ 9:45 pm |
Scripture:
"They continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship". (Acts 2:42)
Reflection:
During my high school years I was honored to become friends with our foreign
exchange student from Peru. Before she returned to Peru, I asked her what
were her impressions of Americans. She had many positive things to say, but
she also related a negative impression. She said that we americans were so
busy getting material things, that we were cold, and not very concerned about
relationships. Boy was she right! Have you noticed, even in our churches, we have
become so concerned with things, and not with each other. We need to realize
that Christian fellowship is essential to our faith, because it provides the
support and encouragement that we so desperately need. We need to love, pray,
care, share, rejoice, and grieve together. And most important, in my
opinion, we need to Worship together. From all of this we learn to serve others.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus help to realize that I do not need things in my life, what I need
is my sisters and brothers in Christ. Thank you for fellowship and Worship.
THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD!
In Jesus Name Amen
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| Posted: Apr.05.2006 @ 1:43 am |
SCRIPTURE:
"Blessed be God who according to His abundant mercy has begotten
us again to a living hope". (1 Peter 1:3)
REFLECTION:
You know life can be hard for everybody, there is no exceptions. It does
seem that life is harder on some people rather than others. But to all of
us, it can be a very difficult time. And just because I have accepted
Jesus Christ in my life, which is an important thing, it doesn't
change the fact that life can be hard. Its hard for Christians and non
Christians.
I've done many things in my past that I'm not proud of. I've cheated, lied,
stole, broken the law, and in my youth, I did some immoral things. Things
I'm ashamed of, that have caused wounds that still have not healed. It's
difficult sometimes to cope with all of that. Do you know how I can cope with the past?
I can cope with the past because, through my relationship with Jesus Christ, I
have hope for the future. I am living hope in Christ, therefore I can deal with the
past, because of my future. Because of my love for Jesus Christ, I am a
forgivin person. His death and resurrection has givin that to me. And
eternal life, with my savior, is my hope for the future. So give your life
to Christ, and your past is forgivin and what a glorious future is in store
for you.
PRAYER:
Thank you God for Your forgiveness, I could not go on without it.
"Lord give me the grace to trust You when life's burdens seem to
much to bear; Dispel the darkness with new hope and help me
rise above despair". (Sper). THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD
In Jesus Name Amen.
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| Posted: Feb.15.2006 @ 6:13 am |
Scripture:
But your iniquities have separated
you from your God;
your sins have hidden his face from you,
so that he will not hear. (Isa. 59:2)
Reflection:
Every once in awhile I find myself getting really sad. Sometimes there is no joy in my life.
And whats even worst, is that I'm not sure why. Do you ever feel like that, you might be just
sitting in a chair watching tv, or reading, when suddenly you get really sad. Praise the Lord,
it's not that often. I've discovered that joy in my life depends on my having an unbroken
relationship with Jesus. If I have been spending much of my day steeped in sin, I have
found that when I sit down at night and rest in the old easy chair, and I'm really unhappy. Sin
separates me from God, sin hides Gods face from me. Thats when I'm unhappy. To feel
real joy in my life I have to have a strong relationship with Jesus Christ. Thats absolutely
necessary.
Prayer:
Oh Jesus Your are the joy of my life, keep me from sin which separates me from you.
Let you face always be in my presence. I ask for light in my life, the light that brings
me joy. THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD
In Jesus Name Amen
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| Posted: Feb.10.2006 @ 8:27 pm |
Scripture:
"One of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a
loud voice glorified God." Luke 17: 15
Reflection:
Have you ever been so discouraged, so angry that you look to the heavens and shout why me!
I know I have. Sometimes it just get to be to much doesn't it. I mean after all we can only take
so much. I've discovered something that I would like to pass along to you. The next time that you receive
a real blessing from God, I mean something that really makes your life happy and fulfilled, look to
the heavens and ask God that same question, why me? The answer is God's Grace, which is there
when we are blessed and when we are discouraged. Remember the next time you ask why me, God's
Grace is there for you. Why me? I pray that we ask it often. "Grattitude should be a continuous
attitude, not an occasional incident"
"I know not why God's wonderous grace, to me hath made known;
Nor why unworthy, Christ in love, redeemed me for His own" Whittle
Prayer:
Jesus I glorify You today, right here and now, I praise Your Holy Name,
Thank you for Your Grace, thank you that Your always there for me. I give you all my
all my worries here and now. THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD
In Jesus Name Amen
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| Posted: Feb.05.2006 @ 9:13 pm |
" Well done good and faithful servant" Matthew 25: 21
Reflection:
You go to work everyday, if your lucky you get a few days off. You work hard for a living
with very little reward. You often feel like nobody really cares. Your job is certainly not the most
important in the world, and somebody else could probably do it better. But you still do it
everyday, day in and day out. You still show up and attempt to do your best with very little
recognition. I want to let you know that we should view our work as service to Jesus Christ.
That's right, we should be serving our Lord, especially at work. Recognition from other people
is nice, but we should long to hear above everything else, "well done good and faithful servant"
You see its Christ approval that really counts. And our reward will be eternity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prayer:
Oh Mighty God let me be Your servant, let my reward be a place at your side in Glory. Thank
you that I am your servant and that my service is my reward. `THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING
GOD.
In Jesus Name Amen
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| Posted: Feb.03.2006 @ 8:31 am |
Scripture:
"Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." James 4:7
Reflection:
Sometimes at night I get bored at watching the same old tv show, so I change the channel to the
local religious channel. I sometimes find much better acting and entertainment on that channel
than I do on the regular networks. I often stand amazed at the emotionalism that is displayed
during so called confrontations of the devil. Now I'm not saying that it's not real or sincere, I'm
just saying that I'm amazed, because I have a different understanding of resisting the devil. I don't
resist the devil by shouting or swinging my arms, but by submitting to the One who can deal with
enemy of our souls. I trust in Jesus Christ for that victory. You see submission to God and not
our own devices, is the answer to resisting the devil. When it is said give the devil his due, I leave
that to the Savior of the world.
Prayer:
Oh Jesus, powerful and strong, I now give you the devil in my life, you oh Jesus our my
victory over evil, you are my resistance to Him. THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD
In Jesus Name Amen.
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| Posted: Feb.03.2006 @ 8:29 am |
Help I See the Devil !!!!!!!!
Scripture:
"Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." James 4:7
Reflection:
Sometimes at night I get bored at watching the same old tv show, so I change the channel to the
local religious channel. I sometimes find much better acting and entertainment on that channel
than I do on the regular networks. I often stand amazed at the emotionalism that is displayed
during so called confrontations of the devil. Now I'm not saying that it's not real or sincere, I'm
just saying that I'm amazed, because I have a different understanding of resisting the devil. I don't
resist the devil by shouting or swinging my arms, but by submitting to the One who can deal with
enemy of our souls. I trust in Jesus Christ for that victory. You see submission to God and not
our own devices, is the answer to resisting the devil. When it is said give the devil his due, I leave
that to the Savior of the world.
Prayer:
Oh Jesus, powerful and strong, I now give you the devil in my life, you oh Jesus our my
victory over evil, you are my resistance to Him. THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD
In Jesus Name Amen.
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| Posted: Jan.31.2006 @ 9:30 pm |
Is He My Shepherd?
Scripture:
The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. Psalm 23:1
Reflection:
There are literally millions of people in this world who do not experience the comfort pictured in the
23rd Psalm. They say that the Lord is their shepherd but they don't let this shepherd into their
lives. Our good shepherd protects and takes care of us, His sheep. In order to receive this comfort
it is necessary to let Him into your life, into your heart, into your very soul. If you will only do this one
thing, you will not want for anything for Jesus Christ the good shepherd will take care of you. I
know this because I have let Him in. Remember you'll want nothing more when you want to follow
the Lord.
Prayer: O Jesus thank you for being my good shepherd, thank that by letting you into my heart and
wanting you, I shall not want. THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD
In Jesus Name Amen
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| Posted: Jan.25.2006 @ 1:21 am | Lasted edited: Jan.25.2006 @ 1:23 am |
SCRIPTURE:
HOW SHALL WE CALL UPON THE LORD? WE MUST CALL UPON HIM OUT OF A PURE HEART.
(2 TIMOTHY 2:22)
OUR HEART WHICH IS THE SOURCE OF OUR CALLING, MUST BE PURE , SEEKING NOTHING EXCEPT
THE LORD HIMSELF. ALSO, WE MUST CALL WITH A PURE LIP. (ZEPH. 3:9)
REFLECTION:
You know there is one thing that bothers me about many so called Christian. That is gossip. Many Christians that
I know are active participants in that most terrible of sins. We really need to watch our speech, for nothing
contaminates us more than loose lips. Remember the phrase, "Loose lips sink ships". I think loose lips sinks the
soul. I think there is a very important thing to remember
here. If our lips are impure due to gossip, it is difficult
to call on the Lord. And if I can't call on the Lord, I have no reason to live.
PRAYER:
O Lord please give me strength to hold my tongue. I pray that my heart and lips are pure. I realize that gossip
not only can hurt our relationship with each but also with you. Help me to keep my relationship with others
and with You strong and healing. THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD.
In Jesus Name Amen
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| Posted: Jan.23.2006 @ 4:12 pm |
Hymn:
It is no secret what God can do
What He does for others
He'll do for you
With arms wide open,
He'll pardon you,
It is no secret what God can do. (Stuart Hamblen 1908-1989)
Scripture:
"Gods's secret plan has been revealed to us. It is a plan centered on Christ, designed long ago according to His good
pleasure" (Ephesians 1:9) NLT
Reflection:
Can you keep a secret, I can't. When I was a kid if you wanted a secret kept you wouldn't come to me.
As Ralph Kramden used to say "I have a big mouth". It was telegraph, telephone, tele Kim. But here's a secret
I don't have to keep, "what God can do for you". God has a plan for you, I don't know what that plan is, but that it is
centered in His Son Jesus Christ. In our life Jesus Christ provides the strength, and courage each step of the way.
And He does it with arms wide open, and here's the kicker, He pardons (forgives) us.
Prayer:
Oh Mighty God, thank You for Your open arms, it is no secret what You have done for me. THANK YOU
GOD FOR BEING MY GOD. In Jesus name amen!
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