Be patient
We ask God to teach us to be patient and to endure until we reach our goals and find results.
Matthew 7:7-9
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
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HE protects us at all times
God protects us from our enemy when we are aware of it and when we are not. We ask God to fill our hearts with gratitude and love.
2 Timothy 4:17b-18,
And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!”
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God protects us from our enemy when we are aware of it and when we are not. We ask God to fill our hearts with gratitude and love.
2 Timothy 4:17b-18,
And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!”
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
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HE is merciful
God chooses to redeem us and forgive us when we embarrass Him, sin against Him or dishonour Him. We thank God for the mercy He has shown to this world.
Luke 6:35-36
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
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God chooses to redeem us and forgive us when we embarrass Him, sin against Him or dishonour Him. We thank God for the mercy He has shown to this world.
Luke 6:35-36
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
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Friday, October 28, 2011
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Look to God's Word
We all face struggles in our daily lives. God gives us the following verses to lean on :
Psalm 139:1-36
O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
These scriptures need no explanation, and they are powerful because they are God's word. They helped us to be victorious in our struggle.
Stops & Steps 1842 28Oct2011
We all face struggles in our daily lives. God gives us the following verses to lean on :
Psalm 139:1-36
O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
These scriptures need no explanation, and they are powerful because they are God's word. They helped us to be victorious in our struggle.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
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Our times are in His hands.
We must remember that when we wait on the Lord, we are not being idle or careless. Waiting prepares us. God works in us so that He can work for us. He knows what He is doing and has His own schedule.
Waiting ultimately leads to worship. The day will come when you will rejoice in the Lord because you have trusted in His holy name. We have hope and faith in waiting on the Lord. If you find it hard to wait, remember that God's delays are not His denials. He has a greater blessing in store for you. You can be sure that one day the waiting will end, and you will start worshiping and praising Him.
2 Peter 3 : 9
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some [people] count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish
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We must remember that when we wait on the Lord, we are not being idle or careless. Waiting prepares us. God works in us so that He can work for us. He knows what He is doing and has His own schedule.
Waiting ultimately leads to worship. The day will come when you will rejoice in the Lord because you have trusted in His holy name. We have hope and faith in waiting on the Lord. If you find it hard to wait, remember that God's delays are not His denials. He has a greater blessing in store for you. You can be sure that one day the waiting will end, and you will start worshiping and praising Him.
2 Peter 3 : 9
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some [people] count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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Can you wait?
For most of us waiting is one of the hardest things to do. Our impatience is
probably why the Lord reminds us of Psalm33 : 20 "Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield."
Why does God delay in answering prayer?
He wants to give us a better blessing.
Why does God delay in bringing deliverance or healing?
He has something better in store for us.
Psalm 33:20-22
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
Stops & Steps 1840 26Oct2011
For most of us waiting is one of the hardest things to do. Our impatience is
probably why the Lord reminds us of Psalm33 : 20 "Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield."
Why does God delay in answering prayer?
He wants to give us a better blessing.
Why does God delay in bringing deliverance or healing?
He has something better in store for us.
Psalm 33:20-22
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
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Keep on praying
Never give up praying until the answer comes.
Elijah believed in persistent praying. Seven times he bowed in prayer; seven times he sent his servant to see if God had answered yet. While there is nothing magical about the number seven, it is the number associated with completeness in the Bible. When this seventh prayer was offered, the servant came back with the report that a cloud was on the horizon. Elijah kept praying until his prayer was completed.
A prayer is never complete until God has answered. We need to keep praying until we have the assurance in our hearts that God's answer has been given or is on the way. To stop praying too soon may forfeit the very thing we are praying for.
1 Kings 18:42-44
So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees, and said to his servant, "Go up now, look toward the sea." So he went up and looked, and said, "There is nothing." And seven times he said, "Go again." Then it came to pass the seventh time,that he said, "There is a cloud, as small as a man's hand, rising out of the sea!"
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Never give up praying until the answer comes.
Elijah believed in persistent praying. Seven times he bowed in prayer; seven times he sent his servant to see if God had answered yet. While there is nothing magical about the number seven, it is the number associated with completeness in the Bible. When this seventh prayer was offered, the servant came back with the report that a cloud was on the horizon. Elijah kept praying until his prayer was completed.
A prayer is never complete until God has answered. We need to keep praying until we have the assurance in our hearts that God's answer has been given or is on the way. To stop praying too soon may forfeit the very thing we are praying for.
1 Kings 18:42-44
So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees, and said to his servant, "Go up now, look toward the sea." So he went up and looked, and said, "There is nothing." And seven times he said, "Go again." Then it came to pass the seventh time,that he said, "There is a cloud, as small as a man's hand, rising out of the sea!"
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Monday, October 24, 2011
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A sure expectation
In 1 Kings 18 : 41-42 Elijah not only prayed, but he expected an answer. Before the clouds formed or the thunder boomed, he heard the "sound of abundance of rain." He knew that he was praying according to the will of God and he was confident, before any external evidence could confirm his faith, that God would supply the rain He promised. Elijah's command to Ahab was based on the assurance of God's answer, not the whims of nature.
The Bible tells us to pray without doubting (James 1:6). When we come to God, knowing that we are asking according to His will, we don't have to be intimidated by our circumstances. We can have the confidence that when the time is right, God will answer. We need to act according to His promised answer, not according to our fearful uncertainties.
As you pray, do not look around you; look above you. Real answers to prayer don't come from the situations we find ourselves in. Real answers come from our Heavenly Father.
Pray according to faith, not circumstances.
1 Kings 18:41-42
Then Elijah said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain." So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees.
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In 1 Kings 18 : 41-42 Elijah not only prayed, but he expected an answer. Before the clouds formed or the thunder boomed, he heard the "sound of abundance of rain." He knew that he was praying according to the will of God and he was confident, before any external evidence could confirm his faith, that God would supply the rain He promised. Elijah's command to Ahab was based on the assurance of God's answer, not the whims of nature.
The Bible tells us to pray without doubting (James 1:6). When we come to God, knowing that we are asking according to His will, we don't have to be intimidated by our circumstances. We can have the confidence that when the time is right, God will answer. We need to act according to His promised answer, not according to our fearful uncertainties.
As you pray, do not look around you; look above you. Real answers to prayer don't come from the situations we find ourselves in. Real answers come from our Heavenly Father.
Pray according to faith, not circumstances.
1 Kings 18:41-42
Then Elijah said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain." So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
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The grace of strength
Whenever there is trouble, there is an opportunity to develop strength. Trouble is a moral and spiritual task. Strength is increased each time we encounter with the difficult. A world without trouble in it would be, to people of our kind, a place of spiritual enervation and moral laziness.
Each day brings with it its fair share of questions and worries and its tasks bring its load of trouble. This is our spiritual exercise and we are blessed with opportunities for the development of strength of soul.
2 Timothy 2 : 1
Thou, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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Whenever there is trouble, there is an opportunity to develop strength. Trouble is a moral and spiritual task. Strength is increased each time we encounter with the difficult. A world without trouble in it would be, to people of our kind, a place of spiritual enervation and moral laziness.
Each day brings with it its fair share of questions and worries and its tasks bring its load of trouble. This is our spiritual exercise and we are blessed with opportunities for the development of strength of soul.
2 Timothy 2 : 1
Thou, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
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Lord, strengthen my hands
From the Bible, we know that Nehemiah had to deal with adverse conditions when he set out to rebuild the walls surrounding Jerusalem. His local rivals were bent on destroying his efforts, and they resorted to blackmail and deceit. But Nehemiah's strength came from the Lord, and when he and his fellow workers felt weak or troubled, he prayed a simple, successful prayer: "Lord, strengthen my hands."
Today, some of us may be facing an uphill task, a serious problem, or a painful issue. We may not feel strong enough to overcome our troubles because we are weakened by worry. During times like these, we look to the Lord to help us by simply praying for the strength to endure and to overcome.
Nehemiah 6:9
They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed." But I prayed, "Now strengthen my hands."
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From the Bible, we know that Nehemiah had to deal with adverse conditions when he set out to rebuild the walls surrounding Jerusalem. His local rivals were bent on destroying his efforts, and they resorted to blackmail and deceit. But Nehemiah's strength came from the Lord, and when he and his fellow workers felt weak or troubled, he prayed a simple, successful prayer: "Lord, strengthen my hands."
Today, some of us may be facing an uphill task, a serious problem, or a painful issue. We may not feel strong enough to overcome our troubles because we are weakened by worry. During times like these, we look to the Lord to help us by simply praying for the strength to endure and to overcome.
Nehemiah 6:9
They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed." But I prayed, "Now strengthen my hands."
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Friday, October 21, 2011
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In tune with the Word
The same Word that created the universe holds the universe together. When we are in tune with the Word of God, we are in tune with the whole universe and with what He is doing in this world.
God’s will for each one of us comes from His heart, completely tailor made. The will of God is His expression of love for each one of us. Let us build our lives on the counsel of the Lord. We must stay in tune with the Word of God and He will guide us according to His will.
Psalm 33:6-11
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
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The same Word that created the universe holds the universe together. When we are in tune with the Word of God, we are in tune with the whole universe and with what He is doing in this world.
God’s will for each one of us comes from His heart, completely tailor made. The will of God is His expression of love for each one of us. Let us build our lives on the counsel of the Lord. We must stay in tune with the Word of God and He will guide us according to His will.
Psalm 33:6-11
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
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New challenges
When we go through new experiences and new challenges, God gives us new victories.
God wants us to walk closely with Him so He may lead us into new experiences and challenges. If we are not experiencing new challenges, it could mean that we need to renew our walk with the Lord. Feed on the Word of God and look at what He is doing
in our life. We must ask Him to give us a new experience.
Psalm 33:1-5
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
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When we go through new experiences and new challenges, God gives us new victories.
God wants us to walk closely with Him so He may lead us into new experiences and challenges. If we are not experiencing new challenges, it could mean that we need to renew our walk with the Lord. Feed on the Word of God and look at what He is doing
in our life. We must ask Him to give us a new experience.
Psalm 33:1-5
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
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Our renewal
It is normal for the body and mind to get tired. We all get tired, and we all need rest to renew our strength. We also need spiritual rest and renewal. When we feel defeated, discouraged, and spiritually worn out, God has promised to take care of us, give us rest, and renew our strength.
Psalm 23 assures us that the Lord is our shepherd. As we spend time in prayer and studying the Bible, we allow God to care for us. In God's care, we find rest and the strength to face whatever life brings. We are renewed.
Psalm 23 : 2
[The Lord] lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water.
Stops & Steps 1833 19Oct2011
It is normal for the body and mind to get tired. We all get tired, and we all need rest to renew our strength. We also need spiritual rest and renewal. When we feel defeated, discouraged, and spiritually worn out, God has promised to take care of us, give us rest, and renew our strength.
Psalm 23 assures us that the Lord is our shepherd. As we spend time in prayer and studying the Bible, we allow God to care for us. In God's care, we find rest and the strength to face whatever life brings. We are renewed.
Psalm 23 : 2
[The Lord] lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
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On the edge of the future
Life is always lived on the brink of the future. Our knowledge is severely limited, but we do have the revelation of God in His Word. So give obedient attention to it as you live on the brink.
As the saying goes, we may not know what the future holds but we know who holds the future. Ask God for peace in your heart as you look ahead.
Mark 14 : 54-72
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
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Life is always lived on the brink of the future. Our knowledge is severely limited, but we do have the revelation of God in His Word. So give obedient attention to it as you live on the brink.
As the saying goes, we may not know what the future holds but we know who holds the future. Ask God for peace in your heart as you look ahead.
Mark 14 : 54-72
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
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How to have a good day
"Have a good day!" may be a common expression, but you can have a good day if you follow certain instructions from Scripture. Try following the guidelines of this psalm. Not only will you have a good day, but those with whom you come in contact will be blessed.
Psalm 34:11-16
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Stops & Steps 1831 17Oct2011
"Have a good day!" may be a common expression, but you can have a good day if you follow certain instructions from Scripture. Try following the guidelines of this psalm. Not only will you have a good day, but those with whom you come in contact will be blessed.
Psalm 34:11-16
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
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Foolish fears
Fear is one of the major causes for disobedience among Christians. God's Word is filled with promises of His provision (Phil. :19) and our protection (Ps. 91). Yet we often fail to accomplish God's will because we are afraid that we will be physically harmed or financially humbled in the process.
1 Kings 19:1-3
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah ad done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time." And when he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there
Stops & Steps 1830 16Oct2011
Fear is one of the major causes for disobedience among Christians. God's Word is filled with promises of His provision (Phil. :19) and our protection (Ps. 91). Yet we often fail to accomplish God's will because we are afraid that we will be physically harmed or financially humbled in the process.
1 Kings 19:1-3
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah ad done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time." And when he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
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Vengeance
Although we may be slandered or maligned by others, we are not at liberty to do anything but show the love of the Lord Jesus unto them. Perhaps today you have someone spreading falsehood about you. Do not plan to avenge the wrong you have been done; give place to God's wrath instead and speak kindly of that person. Then and then alone will a difficult situation bring glory to the name of God.
1 Samuel 25:1-38
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Although we may be slandered or maligned by others, we are not at liberty to do anything but show the love of the Lord Jesus unto them. Perhaps today you have someone spreading falsehood about you. Do not plan to avenge the wrong you have been done; give place to God's wrath instead and speak kindly of that person. Then and then alone will a difficult situation bring glory to the name of God.
1 Samuel 25:1-38
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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We have the powerful hand
When confronted with difficult tasks, we often hesitate because we fail to take into account the divine power we have behind us. When God's hand is upon us, no challenge is too great for us. Others may have advantages we do not possess. They may be more experienced, more knowledgeable or more talented, but all of that is irrelevant if God's hand is upon us. Human resources are no match for God's power. Others may appear to have the upper hand, but God has the more powerful hand.
1 Kings 18:45-46
Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
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When confronted with difficult tasks, we often hesitate because we fail to take into account the divine power we have behind us. When God's hand is upon us, no challenge is too great for us. Others may have advantages we do not possess. They may be more experienced, more knowledgeable or more talented, but all of that is irrelevant if God's hand is upon us. Human resources are no match for God's power. Others may appear to have the upper hand, but God has the more powerful hand.
1 Kings 18:45-46
Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
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God knows the truth
Have you been guilty of speaking against someone and have not realized how it may have hurt them. Then when someone speaks against you, you suddenly realize how deeply such words hurt, and you become sensitive to what you have done.
If you have been mistreated, cheated or deceived, and if your heart has been right all along, be assured that God knows this.
God will eventually vindicate you, but in the meantime you should be confidently aware that God knows the truth concerning what has happened to you. He knows if your heart has been right.
Psalm 139 : 23
"Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts"
Genesis 31:1-7
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory. And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee. And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me. And ye know that with all my power I have served your father. And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
Stops & Steps 1827 13Oct2011
Have you been guilty of speaking against someone and have not realized how it may have hurt them. Then when someone speaks against you, you suddenly realize how deeply such words hurt, and you become sensitive to what you have done.
If you have been mistreated, cheated or deceived, and if your heart has been right all along, be assured that God knows this.
God will eventually vindicate you, but in the meantime you should be confidently aware that God knows the truth concerning what has happened to you. He knows if your heart has been right.
Psalm 139 : 23
"Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts"
Genesis 31:1-7
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory. And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee. And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me. And ye know that with all my power I have served your father. And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
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Fearfully and wonderfully made
If you have looked at the inside of a computer, you would be amazed at all the cables, circuit boards and other fixtures that made up this fantastic machine. Then think of how amazing our God is !! Our God is an awesome God!
Isaiah 40:28
The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
Psalm 139:13-16
For You created me in my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Stops & Steps 1826 12Oct2011
If you have looked at the inside of a computer, you would be amazed at all the cables, circuit boards and other fixtures that made up this fantastic machine. Then think of how amazing our God is !! Our God is an awesome God!
Isaiah 40:28
The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
Psalm 139:13-16
For You created me in my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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Which way to go
Our travel with God is filled with uncertainties. We do not know where our journey will lead us. We do not know what we will learn, or what He will teach along the way. We do not know the trials we will have to face. But, by following Christ, we will be sure of our final destination.
John 14:2-4
There are many rooms in my Father's house, and I am going to prepare a place for you. I would not tell you this if it were not so. And after I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to myself, so that you will be where I am.
Stops & Steps 1825 11Oct2011
Our travel with God is filled with uncertainties. We do not know where our journey will lead us. We do not know what we will learn, or what He will teach along the way. We do not know the trials we will have to face. But, by following Christ, we will be sure of our final destination.
John 14:2-4
There are many rooms in my Father's house, and I am going to prepare a place for you. I would not tell you this if it were not so. And after I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to myself, so that you will be where I am.
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Monday, October 10, 2011
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A gentle reminder
We need to converse daily with God and to read His word, the Bible, in order to be washed, refreshed, and renewed.
Is our Bible collecting dust on a bookshelf in a room somewhere, or is it a constant guide, nearby and readily available?
Are we in constant prayer or conversation with our heavenly Father, or are we too busy to give Him even a minute of our time?
Are we too involved with things that are temporal, neglecting the eternal?
Let us take a few moments to examine our lives and return to doing what God would want us to do.
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Stops & Steps 1824 10Oct2011
We need to converse daily with God and to read His word, the Bible, in order to be washed, refreshed, and renewed.
Is our Bible collecting dust on a bookshelf in a room somewhere, or is it a constant guide, nearby and readily available?
Are we in constant prayer or conversation with our heavenly Father, or are we too busy to give Him even a minute of our time?
Are we too involved with things that are temporal, neglecting the eternal?
Let us take a few moments to examine our lives and return to doing what God would want us to do.
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
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Sunday, October 09, 2011
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Our hiding place
We all need to have a hiding place, to be alone with God in prayer, to take time to listen, to look up far into the sky, to take time away in silence, to meditate, and to appreciate God's gifts and the awesome greatness that is beyond and, at the same time, within.
Isaiah 4:6
It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain.
Stops & Steps 1823 09Oct2011
We all need to have a hiding place, to be alone with God in prayer, to take time to listen, to look up far into the sky, to take time away in silence, to meditate, and to appreciate God's gifts and the awesome greatness that is beyond and, at the same time, within.
Isaiah 4:6
It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain.
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Saturday, October 08, 2011
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The just shall live by faith
Do you substitute gut feelings for faith ?
Trials, conflicts, battles and testings lie along the way, and are not to be counted as misfortunes, but rather as part of our necessary discipline.
In all these varying experiences we are to reckon on Christ as dwelling in the heart, regardless of our feelings if we are walking obediently before Him. Here is where many get into trouble; they try to walk by feeling rather than faith.
Believe God's word and power more than you believe your own feelings and experiences.
Look to Jesus and believe, look to Jesus and live!
Hebrew 10 : 38
The just shall live by faith.
Stops & Steps 1822 08Oct2011
Do you substitute gut feelings for faith ?
Trials, conflicts, battles and testings lie along the way, and are not to be counted as misfortunes, but rather as part of our necessary discipline.
In all these varying experiences we are to reckon on Christ as dwelling in the heart, regardless of our feelings if we are walking obediently before Him. Here is where many get into trouble; they try to walk by feeling rather than faith.
Believe God's word and power more than you believe your own feelings and experiences.
Look to Jesus and believe, look to Jesus and live!
Hebrew 10 : 38
The just shall live by faith.
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Friday, October 07, 2011
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Time
"My times are in Your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those
who persecute me" (Psalm 31 : 15). That's a marvelous declaration of faith.
In writing "my times are in Your hand," David teaches us several lessons.
First, time is important. If you waste time, you are wasting eternity. If you waste time, you are wasting opportunity. And if we do not give Him my time, He can not use our body or our ability. Time is valuable—do not waste it. Invest it.
Second, David reminds us how important surrender is. Who controls the available time we have when we're not working or doing the things that must be done to maintain life--that unregistered, undirected time? If we surrender to the Lord, He
can control that time.
Third, this leads to God's blessings for us. When our times are in His hand, we can trust Him
Time is perhaps our most basic resource. How we use God's gift of time has a profound effect not only on our life but on the lives of others.
It's important that we surrender our time to His care. When we give God our time, we
surrender it to His control. He will bless us for it.
Psalm 31:14-24
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God. My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Stops & Steps 1821 07Oct2011
"My times are in Your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those
who persecute me" (Psalm 31 : 15). That's a marvelous declaration of faith.
In writing "my times are in Your hand," David teaches us several lessons.
First, time is important. If you waste time, you are wasting eternity. If you waste time, you are wasting opportunity. And if we do not give Him my time, He can not use our body or our ability. Time is valuable—do not waste it. Invest it.
Second, David reminds us how important surrender is. Who controls the available time we have when we're not working or doing the things that must be done to maintain life--that unregistered, undirected time? If we surrender to the Lord, He
can control that time.
Third, this leads to God's blessings for us. When our times are in His hand, we can trust Him
Time is perhaps our most basic resource. How we use God's gift of time has a profound effect not only on our life but on the lives of others.
It's important that we surrender our time to His care. When we give God our time, we
surrender it to His control. He will bless us for it.
Psalm 31:14-24
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God. My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Stops & Steps 1821 07Oct2011
Thursday, October 06, 2011
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Love and light
Both light and love give warmth and produce healing and growth. Light shines all around, without discriminating or requiring that certain conditions be met. Likewise, if we love we should do so without discrimination.
God is love. If we know God and walk in God's light, we love one another. To have a clearer picture of love is helpful. We need God's light and God's love to shine through us. Learning to love has taken time, but it has been a great joy to realize that we can be an agent of healing, growth, and light in our relationships with other people. So can we all, if we allow God to teach us.
1 John 4:7-12
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us.
1 John 1 : 5
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
Stops & Steps 1820 06Oct2011
Both light and love give warmth and produce healing and growth. Light shines all around, without discriminating or requiring that certain conditions be met. Likewise, if we love we should do so without discrimination.
God is love. If we know God and walk in God's light, we love one another. To have a clearer picture of love is helpful. We need God's light and God's love to shine through us. Learning to love has taken time, but it has been a great joy to realize that we can be an agent of healing, growth, and light in our relationships with other people. So can we all, if we allow God to teach us.
1 John 4:7-12
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us.
1 John 1 : 5
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
Stops & Steps 1820 06Oct2011
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
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How to embrace an active and moving faith ?
Many believers are in the midst of a crisis of faith. They continually feel as if they are losing ground because of trials and setbacks. How can we move beyond the obstacles and genuinely embrace an active, moving faith?
First, we must understand the importance of assurance. This godly confidence gives us strength to look into the future and see that what the Lord has planned will produce benefit. Assurance calms our fears, reminding us God is in charge and His will shall be accomplished - no matter what challenges we face.
Second, we must live a life of anticipation. In other words, if we truly believe that the heavenly Father will answer our Spirit-led prayers, then we should act as if we believe it! We need to wait expectantly for His answer and plan accordingly.
When you trust that God will faithfully and graciously respond to your petitions, you can rejoice, knowing that He will make a way, even before you see the results. This is the power of assurance and anticipation, and it can revolutionize your walk with Him.
1 Corinthians 9:24
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Stops & Steps 1819 05Oct2011
Many believers are in the midst of a crisis of faith. They continually feel as if they are losing ground because of trials and setbacks. How can we move beyond the obstacles and genuinely embrace an active, moving faith?
First, we must understand the importance of assurance. This godly confidence gives us strength to look into the future and see that what the Lord has planned will produce benefit. Assurance calms our fears, reminding us God is in charge and His will shall be accomplished - no matter what challenges we face.
Second, we must live a life of anticipation. In other words, if we truly believe that the heavenly Father will answer our Spirit-led prayers, then we should act as if we believe it! We need to wait expectantly for His answer and plan accordingly.
When you trust that God will faithfully and graciously respond to your petitions, you can rejoice, knowing that He will make a way, even before you see the results. This is the power of assurance and anticipation, and it can revolutionize your walk with Him.
1 Corinthians 9:24
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Stops & Steps 1819 05Oct2011
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
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Pay attention to how you use your words
Have you listened to the words you use when you speak to those nearest and dearest to you?
Sometimes in the hurried flurry of our day we simply overlook the way we are communicating. We excuse our hasty words and harsh tones because we are tired or stressed.
God's Word reminds us that our words are very important. We need to take responsibility for what comes out of our mouths. Listen to these wise words...
Our sharp words have the ability to cut the people around us. A wise person will consider what his/her words are doing and will seek to communicate in a way that brings healing rather than hurt.
Take note today of what your communication sounds and looks like. Ask the Holy Spirit to remind you to be wise in your speech and gentle in your tones and body language.
The world out there is filled with sharp words of sarcasm, criticism, negativity and worry. Go against the flow and ask God to help you bring a calm and gentle spirit to your home and workplace today through the way you communicate.
Let us ask God to forgive us for the many times words spring from our mouths that are unnecessary comments of gossip, hurt or criticism.
Let us ask the Holy Spirit to
be our guide in our communication.
nudge us when we are ready to speak piercing words.
fill us with His gentleness and compassion
remind us that our tones and body language are communicating too.
help us to take responsibility for what comes out of our mouth.
Proverbs 12 : 18
Reckless words pierce like a sword but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Stops & Steps 1818 04Oct2011
Have you listened to the words you use when you speak to those nearest and dearest to you?
Sometimes in the hurried flurry of our day we simply overlook the way we are communicating. We excuse our hasty words and harsh tones because we are tired or stressed.
God's Word reminds us that our words are very important. We need to take responsibility for what comes out of our mouths. Listen to these wise words...
Our sharp words have the ability to cut the people around us. A wise person will consider what his/her words are doing and will seek to communicate in a way that brings healing rather than hurt.
Take note today of what your communication sounds and looks like. Ask the Holy Spirit to remind you to be wise in your speech and gentle in your tones and body language.
The world out there is filled with sharp words of sarcasm, criticism, negativity and worry. Go against the flow and ask God to help you bring a calm and gentle spirit to your home and workplace today through the way you communicate.
Let us ask God to forgive us for the many times words spring from our mouths that are unnecessary comments of gossip, hurt or criticism.
Let us ask the Holy Spirit to
be our guide in our communication.
nudge us when we are ready to speak piercing words.
fill us with His gentleness and compassion
remind us that our tones and body language are communicating too.
help us to take responsibility for what comes out of our mouth.
Proverbs 12 : 18
Reckless words pierce like a sword but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Stops & Steps 1818 04Oct2011
Monday, October 03, 2011
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Why is there a need to pray ?
There are several reasons. The first is : God has told us to pray. It is a commandment, and if we love Him we obey His commands.
Second, Jesus prayed. Jesus was not being made more holy by prayer. He was communing with his Father. He was asking for things. He thanked God.
The Bible is full of examples of people doing what they could do and asking God to do what they could not do. In other words, the pattern given to us is both to work and pray. Nehemiah and the people of Israel worked hard to build the wall of Jerusalem but were strenuously opposed by Sanballat and Tobiah, who banded together with Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites to attack. "So we prayed to our God," wrote Nehemiah, "and posted a guard day and night against them" (Neh 4:9).
Stops & Steps 1817 03Oct2011
There are several reasons. The first is : God has told us to pray. It is a commandment, and if we love Him we obey His commands.
Second, Jesus prayed. Jesus was not being made more holy by prayer. He was communing with his Father. He was asking for things. He thanked God.
The Bible is full of examples of people doing what they could do and asking God to do what they could not do. In other words, the pattern given to us is both to work and pray. Nehemiah and the people of Israel worked hard to build the wall of Jerusalem but were strenuously opposed by Sanballat and Tobiah, who banded together with Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites to attack. "So we prayed to our God," wrote Nehemiah, "and posted a guard day and night against them" (Neh 4:9).
Stops & Steps 1817 03Oct2011
Sunday, October 02, 2011
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Changing names
Some people assume new names to disguise their identity. Other people change their names when they move to a new country to make them more pronounceable.
Society today is also good at changing the name of things that honor God. Having standards is now called intolerance. Taking a stand for what you believe is understood as dedication.
Change in names is also used to disguise their original meanings. Adultery is called
an affair. Drunkenness is now alcoholism.
Despite all these changes, God's principles have not changed.
Guide your life by God's Word, and you will be pleasing to the Lord no matter what the world calls it. After all, what is in a name? Not much if God is not in it.
Changing the name does not change the truth.
Daniel 1:6–7
Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abed-Nego.
Stops & Steps 1816 02Oct2011
Some people assume new names to disguise their identity. Other people change their names when they move to a new country to make them more pronounceable.
Society today is also good at changing the name of things that honor God. Having standards is now called intolerance. Taking a stand for what you believe is understood as dedication.
Change in names is also used to disguise their original meanings. Adultery is called
an affair. Drunkenness is now alcoholism.
Despite all these changes, God's principles have not changed.
Guide your life by God's Word, and you will be pleasing to the Lord no matter what the world calls it. After all, what is in a name? Not much if God is not in it.
Changing the name does not change the truth.
Daniel 1:6–7
Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abed-Nego.
Stops & Steps 1816 02Oct2011
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Lost & Found 1815 01Oct2011
Drawing strength from weakness
Have you ever benefited from someone telling you about a mistake he made?
When he heard you were traveling to the same place or buying the same item, he passed on to you the "benefit" of his experience. It's good to learn from mistakes, whether they are our mistakes or the mistakes of others.
We are not to make mistakes just to have a lesson to teach, but when they happen, we need to be concerned about others enough to teach them. We can be quick to give directions for trips and purchases. We also need to be quick to teach the lessons that are of eternal benefit.
Plan to succeed in your spiritual life. Plan also to pass on to others the benefit of your successes, and at times, your failures. When you do, in the positive sense, of helping strengthen your brothers. Let us ask God to help us realize when we need to learn a lesson He has for us, and may we be ready to help others, strengthening them in their walk.
Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Lost & Found 1815 01Oct2011
Have you ever benefited from someone telling you about a mistake he made?
When he heard you were traveling to the same place or buying the same item, he passed on to you the "benefit" of his experience. It's good to learn from mistakes, whether they are our mistakes or the mistakes of others.
We are not to make mistakes just to have a lesson to teach, but when they happen, we need to be concerned about others enough to teach them. We can be quick to give directions for trips and purchases. We also need to be quick to teach the lessons that are of eternal benefit.
Plan to succeed in your spiritual life. Plan also to pass on to others the benefit of your successes, and at times, your failures. When you do, in the positive sense, of helping strengthen your brothers. Let us ask God to help us realize when we need to learn a lesson He has for us, and may we be ready to help others, strengthening them in their walk.
Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Lost & Found 1815 01Oct2011
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