31 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3059

31 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3059 The Bible says that God Is Everlasting God is everlasting. He has always existed and always will exist. He has no beginning and he has no end. He is eternal. Genesis 21 : 33 Deuteronomy 33 : 27 Psalm 90 : 2 Isaiah 40 : 28 Isaiah 57 : 15 Jeremiah 10 : 10 Romans 1 : 20 Romans 16 : 25-26 I Timothy 1 : 17 3059

30 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3058

30 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3058 The Lord’s Prayer has an opening address and then six requests, the first three requests are for God’s glory (primarily), and the next three for our good (and ultimately His glory). The address, “Our Father, who art in heaven,” The first request is Hallowed be your name.” The meaning “holy” means “set apart, unique, distinct,” and that the word “name” referring to God means His character, His attributes The second request is “Your kingdom come.” This request looks forward to the consummation of the age. The third request is “your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” The fourth request is “Give us this day our daily bread.” The fifth request is “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” The last request is concerned with our conflict with evil: “and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” Matthew 6 : 1-18 3058

29 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3057

29 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3057 In Matthew 6 : 7, Jesus spoke of those who like to use many words or repeat chanting of words, long prayers or repetition in prayers. God does not require or honour such devices to break through to Him. God also does not need endless detailed information. God knows what you need before you ask Him. 1 Kings 18 1 Thess 5 : 16-18 Matthew 6 : 1-18 3057

28 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3056

28 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3056 In Luke 19 : 11-12, Jesus spoke of the Pharisee who went up to the temple to pray. He prayed : ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get’”. Here he spoke of himself. This, Jesus said would not be justified by God, for whoever exalts himself will be humbled. Matthew 6 : 1-18 3056

27 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3055

27 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3055 Prayer is a spiritual matter between the one praying and God. To do it for show is to distort what it is all about. Jesus wants us to make it private and to keep it personal. Matthew 6 : 1-18 3055

26 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3054

26 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3054 In Matt 6 : 5, Jesus said that the hypocrites love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. He was describing someone who may or may not be sincerely praying but certainly wants everyone to know he prays. Matthew 6 : 1-18 3054

25 Dec 2013 Merry Christmas !!!! Thoughts#3053

25 Dec 2013 Merry Christmas !!!! Thoughts#3053 What are the consequences of Pride in our lives Isaiah 14 pride leads to death (verse 15) pride is followed by scorn and ridicule (verses 16 and 17) pride resulted in the destruction of his land and people (verse 20) Galatians 6 : 7 I Samuel 17 Proverbs 29 : 23 II Kings 20 : 1-20 Daniel 4 : 1-37 Daniel 5 : 1-30 Proverbs 18 : 12 Genesis 3 : 1-10, 2 : 16-17 Romans 5 : 12 Romans 6 : 23 Pride ends in destruction Humility ends in honor. 3053

24 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3052

24 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3052 What does God say about Pride Philippians 2 : 5-11 Prov 8 : 13 Prov 21 : 4 I John 2 : 15-17 Mark 7 : 14-23 Prov 16 : 5 Luke 22 : 20-30, 9 : 46-48 Mark 9 : 33-34 John 13 : 1-17 3052

23 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3051

23 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3051 There are many instances pride in the Old Testament. Pride of Power Leviticus 26 : 19 Ezekiel 30 : 6, 30 : 18, 33 : 28 Pride of Heart Deuteronomy 8 : 14 II Chronicles 32 : 26 Psalm 101 : 5 Proverbs 16 : 15, 18 : 12, 21 : 4 Isaiah 9 : 9 Jeremiah 49 : 16 Ezekiel 28 : 5, 17, Obadiah 3 Pride of evil men Job 35 : 12 Pride of countenance Psalm 10 : 4 Ezekiel 28 : 17 Pride of man Psalm 31 : 10 Pride of nation or people II Chronicles 25 : 19 (Judah) Isaiah 16 : 6 (Moab) Jeremiah 13 : 9 (Judah) ; 48 : 29 (Moab); 49 : 16 (Edom) Zechariah 9 : 6 (Philistines), 10 : 11 (Assyria), 11 : 3 (Jordan) Pride of Wealth Isaiah 23 : 9 Ezekiel 7 : 20, 28 : 5 Pride of Accomplishment Ezekiel 31 : 10 Pride of self sufficiency Hosea 13:6 3051

22 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3050

22 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3050 The Bible says that Pride is sin. Luke 22 : 22-30 Luke 9 : 46-48 Mark 9 : 33-34 Luke 7 : 1-10 3050

21 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3049

21 Dec 2013 Happy Holidays Thoughts#3049 Can a proud man or woman be saved? Psalm 138 : 6 Proverbs 8 : 12 Proverbs 16 : 5 Proverbs 18 : 12 Proverbs 21 : 4 Mark 7 : 14-23 Romans 12 : 16 2 Timothy 3 : 1-5 James 4 : 6 1 John 2 : 15-17 3049

20 Dec 2013 Happy HolidaysThoughts#3048

20 Dec 2013 Happy HolidaysThoughts#3048 It is pride, when you are more important than God, a reliance on self more than God or placing yourself before God. • Pride relies on competition and without competition there is no pride I Cor 4:6, Gal 6:4, Jam 1:9-10. • Pride is sometimes deep within the innermost thoughts of the heart Luke 1:51. • Pride is opposite God’s concept of agape love I Cor 13:4. • Pride in another is not necessarily evil and that we should be proud of those who are steadfastly in God’s will I Cor 5:12 II Cor 7:4 II Cor 8:24 • Finally, we concluded that pride is most often sin. 3048

19 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3047

19 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3047 What advice did Jesus offer uu on pride? Matt 11:28-30 If we humble ourselves God will exalt us and we will find honor just as our teacher Jesus Christ was before us. Why value pride when it leads to destruction? Choose humility instead and God Almighty will exalt you! 3047

18 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3046

18 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3046 More advice on pride Do not be ashamed to serve others for the love of Jesus Christ Do not be self-sufficient but place your trust in God Do what lies in your power and God will help you along Put no thrust in your own learning nor in the cunning of any man but rather in the grace of God Do not glorify your wealth Do not boast of personal stature or of physical beauty or qualities Do not take pride in your talent or ability Do not think yourself better than others Do not take pride in your good deeds 3046

17 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3045

17 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3045 So What Can We Do to Humble Ourselves? Challenge yourself to these points Learn and appreciate something worthwhile Love to be unknown and considered as nothing Think of yourself as nothing and always think well and highly of others Let’s Look at What God Says About Being Humble: Psalm 18 : 27 Psalm 131 Zephaniah 2 : 2-3 Rom 12 : 3 1 Cor 9 : 19-23 II Cor 3 : 1-6 Eph 4 : 1-6 Phil 4 : 10-13 James 3 : 13-16 James 1 : 9-11 1 Peter 5 : 1-9 1 Peter 3 : 8 James 4 : 10 3045

16 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3044

16 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3044 Our challenge today is to have the mind of Christ – to be a servant. Pride offers us the same challenge it has offered all of mankind since the beginning of time. Man has not changed his sin nature which breeds pride – he can only suppress it to the degree he will be obedient to God. Jesus Christ was without sin and therefore the most humble man that ever lived – he obeyed God, he was exalted for it and we can be rewarded for our obedience because of his great example. 3044

15 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3043

15 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3043 What can we do about pride in our lives if it is caused by our satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the things of this life? We can do what God wants us to do in Philippians Chapter 2. 3043

14 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3042

14 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3042 What causes pride in my life? It could be satisfaction or dissatisfaction with: Me, myself – who I am ; what I am ; what I have; who I know how much money I have how pretty or handsome I am the skills I have what I have done where I go on vacation my possession and the titles I hold the achievements in my life the position I hold in my company or in society the fine clothes I wear 3042

13 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3041

13 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3041 What the Bible says about Pride 1 Corinthians 4:6 Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, "Do not go beyond what is written." Then you will not take pride in one man over against another. This verse shows us that pride relies upon competition, and that it cannot exist without competition. It's always about you or me against another. Galatians 6:4 James 1:9-10 2 Corinthians 5:12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. From this verse we learn that You can be proud of someone else and still be in God’s will. When we are outside of God’s will we can boast in what is seen (the physical aspects of life) as opposed to the spiritual. 2 Corinthians 7:4 2 Corinthians 8:24 Luke 1:51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. Here we see that pride is something in your heart.One can be conceited and never show it outwardly. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Pride is evil because it is not lovely to God Pride in self is NOT in alignment with God's Word. Pride is SIN From the Bible, we learned what pride brings a man low and precedes his destruction. We studied several stories of leaders and others in the Bible to learn the following truths about pride: Pride in wealth of possessions leads to poverty. (II Kings 20) Pride in achievement leads to scorn and abasement. (Daniel 4) Extreme pride where one would compare himself to God leads to death, scorn, ridicule, and destruction. (Isaiah 14:12-20, Daniel 5, Genesis 3) 3041

12 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3040

12 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3040 Biblical measures of forgiveness 7 times Seventy times seven Unlimited It is necessary for our own forgiveness. (Mark 11:25, 26) It restores Christian fellowship. (2 Cor. 2:5–10) Spiritual cleansing. (James 5:15-16) Examples of forgiveness: Esau and Jacob. (Genesis 33 : 4–15) Joseph (Genesis 45 : 8–15) Moses (Numbers 12 : 1–13) David (2 Sam 19 : 18–23) Solomon (1 Kings. 1 : 52, 53) Jesus (Luke 23 : 34) Stephen (Acts 7 : 59-60) Paul (2 Timothy 4 : 16) Matthew 18 : 21-22 Luke 17 : 3-4 Ephesian 4 : 32 3040

11 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3039

11 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3039 Compassion fulfills the law of Christ. Galatians 6 : 2 3039

10 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3038

10 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3038 Those who walk with the Lord will have compassion. Ephesians 4 : 32 Colossians 3 : 12-13 Philippians 2 : 1-2 1 Peter 3 : 8 3038

09 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3037

09 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3037 Jesus felt compassion to those in need. Matthew 9 : 36 Matthew 14 : 14 Matthew 15 : 32 Matthew 20 : 34 Mark 6 : 34 Mark 8 : 2 Luke 15 : 20 3037

08 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3036

08 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3036 The Lord will always have compassion on us. 2 Kings 13 : 23 Nehemiah 9 : 27 Psalm 103 : 13 Isaiah 54 : 8 3036

07 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3035

07 Dec 2013

Thoughts#3035

Disloyalty will be punished.

Obadiah 1 : 4-14

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06 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3034

06 Dec 2013

Thoughts#3034

Loyalty to the Lord will be rewarded.

Psalm 84:10-11

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05 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3033

05 Dec 2013

Thoughts#3033

Loyalty may involve sacrifice.

2 Chronicles 11 : 13-16

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04 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3032

04 Dec 2013

Thoughts#3032

Loyalty can be demanding.

Exodus 17 : 8-13

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03 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3031

03 Dec 2013

Thoughts#3031

Loyalty is in your heart. It is willing and not reluctant.

Psalm 78 : 8

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02 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3030

02 Dec 2013

Thoughts#3030

Loyalty is what you do, not what you say.

Matthew 26 : 33-35

Matthew  26 : 69-75

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01 Dec 2013 Thoughts#3029

01 Dec 2013

Thoughts#3029

Loyalty is unwavering in good times and bad.

Proverbs 17 : 17

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