Luke 17:6
"Even if you had faith as small as a mustard seed" the Lord answered "you could say to this mulberry tree 'May God uproot you and throw you into the sea' and it would obey you."
Not going like that would be pretty cool to uproot a tree by faith alone. With tiny faith I don't think its saying 'o you of little faith' I think its saying more along the lines of a baby Christian. If your faith is true faith in God and when you say to a tree uproot and you don't doubt it can happen. You are trusting Gods power that he can not how long you have been a Christian or how much faith you have.
Even though that would be awesome to do or see I think Jesus has a deeper meaning to saying this. Trees are not the only things with roots. Sin has roots as well. They will surface eventually if they have rooted and you are allowing them to grow. We have to have faith that God can take those sins completely out of our hearts.
Anything and everything can be taken down by God I know for me unfortunately I have selfish intentions when I pray something that bold out. I have noticed it recently and its hard to fix. But I know if I am true and honest with God and honestly seek and strive for my heart to be changed He will change me. I don't want to say to be in the mindset of glorifying God. And if he ever wants me to throw a tree in the ocean then shoot ill do it but only if He wants me to, not if I want to.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
1 Corinthians 13:7
"love never gives up. never looses faith, is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance."
"Your love never fail, never gives up, never runs out on me" I cannot begin to explain how thankful I am that God loves us and stays with us through every circumstance."
Pastor G. talked about this verse Wednesday and it blew my mind! God shattered me! This verse shows me how I struggle with trust in some areas. If I have been hurt in the past I shouldn't let it hinder my relationship with others. Never loose faith = trust and hope.
Love in every circumstance doesn't mean happy and fun, it just means you will keep hoping for the best to come out of every situation. He went on to talk about how there is expectation, and reality. Do we think of the best or the worst in the circumstances? It had to do with trust. If you always think of the best even if they arnt right, we can be right with God and they will have to deal with it. But if we think the worst and hold on to it will effect how we treat or possibly how we treat others.
Today I will think the best of people rather then thinking of the worst that could happen.
"love never gives up. never looses faith, is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance."
"Your love never fail, never gives up, never runs out on me" I cannot begin to explain how thankful I am that God loves us and stays with us through every circumstance."
Pastor G. talked about this verse Wednesday and it blew my mind! God shattered me! This verse shows me how I struggle with trust in some areas. If I have been hurt in the past I shouldn't let it hinder my relationship with others. Never loose faith = trust and hope.
Love in every circumstance doesn't mean happy and fun, it just means you will keep hoping for the best to come out of every situation. He went on to talk about how there is expectation, and reality. Do we think of the best or the worst in the circumstances? It had to do with trust. If you always think of the best even if they arnt right, we can be right with God and they will have to deal with it. But if we think the worst and hold on to it will effect how we treat or possibly how we treat others.
Today I will think the best of people rather then thinking of the worst that could happen.
1 Corinthians 13:6
"it is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out."
It amazes me how the world is so blind to the evil that surrounds us everyday. They notice some of it... and others notice when they have been wronged. But the truth it might not always be the super fun think to hear but we should want to hear about it.
As a human I really wish some times being evil and getting back at people or making someone fee like poop. But that is so wrong! I shouldn't want to hear the gossip about other people I should want just the truth. I want to put my trust in God fully so that can be an example of how to do it I other areas of my life.
"it is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out."
It amazes me how the world is so blind to the evil that surrounds us everyday. They notice some of it... and others notice when they have been wronged. But the truth it might not always be the super fun think to hear but we should want to hear about it.
As a human I really wish some times being evil and getting back at people or making someone fee like poop. But that is so wrong! I shouldn't want to hear the gossip about other people I should want just the truth. I want to put my trust in God fully so that can be an example of how to do it I other areas of my life.
1 Corinthians 13:5
"or rude. Love does not demand its own way, love is not irritable and it keeps no records of when it has been wronged."
The opposite of demanding its own way is sacrifice, or submission. Demanding is just never attractive. Love is not irritable. what? I always heard the more you are around someone the faster you get sick/annoyed of them. That doesn't have to be the case. If that was the case, God would be so annoyed with us all the time. Wow. Thank you God for being patient! Me getting irritated mostly depends on my mood or my pet peeves. But that shouldn't be the case! I am so thankful that's not the case with God...
keeping records of wrongs... God help me. I got so angry at someone once, because she had a list of everything wrong with someone else. Then I realized I kind of did that too. So DUMB! Our sins always look worse when someone else does them. ever since that time I have prayed God would take that our of my heart. because I really really really don't want that in me! for one its only going to effect my walk with God, which is huge! and second it will keep me from trusting others. I wouldn't want someone to hold my sins against me. So I should not even start to think about holding something against them.
Again. Jesus Christ... what a perfect example of love. Today if it comes up in my mind to get angry about the past I will say a verse to get those thoughts out of my brain.
"or rude. Love does not demand its own way, love is not irritable and it keeps no records of when it has been wronged."
The opposite of demanding its own way is sacrifice, or submission. Demanding is just never attractive. Love is not irritable. what? I always heard the more you are around someone the faster you get sick/annoyed of them. That doesn't have to be the case. If that was the case, God would be so annoyed with us all the time. Wow. Thank you God for being patient! Me getting irritated mostly depends on my mood or my pet peeves. But that shouldn't be the case! I am so thankful that's not the case with God...
keeping records of wrongs... God help me. I got so angry at someone once, because she had a list of everything wrong with someone else. Then I realized I kind of did that too. So DUMB! Our sins always look worse when someone else does them. ever since that time I have prayed God would take that our of my heart. because I really really really don't want that in me! for one its only going to effect my walk with God, which is huge! and second it will keep me from trusting others. I wouldn't want someone to hold my sins against me. So I should not even start to think about holding something against them.
Again. Jesus Christ... what a perfect example of love. Today if it comes up in my mind to get angry about the past I will say a verse to get those thoughts out of my brain.
1 Corinthians 13:4
"Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast it is not proud"
Perfect love... only God has it down to a T. Love is a word I throw around looser then I should. Love is such a deep word. In this verse alone it has 5 different ways of being expressed. By doing or not doing. Only with the help of the Holy Spirit can we even begin to act like this perfect love.
I find it interesting how love is the big deal! This chapter is right in between the two chapters that talk about spiritual giftings. God knows our hearts and our intentions... and we should want our motivation to be love.
These verse gives you how do, and the opposite of what we should do. With kindness there is no room to be proud or boastful if you are truly kind. Again with patients, its our envy and pride that keeps us from wanting to be and stay patient.
Pride. Ugh. I don't want to be held by pride. It is so hurtful between my walk with God as well as relationships with others. Pride assumes the worst from people, and makes you think you have the right to judge. News flash, that's so wrong! We shouldn't be doing that! We cant give into justifying ourselves but look down on others. today if I get a proud thought or envy for any reason I will say something kind to them who I am thinking bad of, or ill just think of a verse to get my brain out of that train of thoughts.
"Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast it is not proud"
Perfect love... only God has it down to a T. Love is a word I throw around looser then I should. Love is such a deep word. In this verse alone it has 5 different ways of being expressed. By doing or not doing. Only with the help of the Holy Spirit can we even begin to act like this perfect love.
I find it interesting how love is the big deal! This chapter is right in between the two chapters that talk about spiritual giftings. God knows our hearts and our intentions... and we should want our motivation to be love.
These verse gives you how do, and the opposite of what we should do. With kindness there is no room to be proud or boastful if you are truly kind. Again with patients, its our envy and pride that keeps us from wanting to be and stay patient.
Pride. Ugh. I don't want to be held by pride. It is so hurtful between my walk with God as well as relationships with others. Pride assumes the worst from people, and makes you think you have the right to judge. News flash, that's so wrong! We shouldn't be doing that! We cant give into justifying ourselves but look down on others. today if I get a proud thought or envy for any reason I will say something kind to them who I am thinking bad of, or ill just think of a verse to get my brain out of that train of thoughts.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
John 15:1
"I Am the true vine and my Father is the Gardener."
I am happy I am not the gardener. because I would have days I wouldn't want to take care of what I planted. its amazing how God can pay attention to each part the same. He never neglects to prune or break the parts off that are not producing fruit. He never neglects to prune or water. He is 100% all of the time not 95%!
The vine... though the vine the branches are watered. We need to stay absorbent to our source of water. I know I get drowned sometimes, and I don't share or produce fruit I just keep it inside. We are fed so we can share about who our provider is.
Instead of just letting my head absorb all the information, I want to share it with others.
"I Am the true vine and my Father is the Gardener."
I am happy I am not the gardener. because I would have days I wouldn't want to take care of what I planted. its amazing how God can pay attention to each part the same. He never neglects to prune or break the parts off that are not producing fruit. He never neglects to prune or water. He is 100% all of the time not 95%!
The vine... though the vine the branches are watered. We need to stay absorbent to our source of water. I know I get drowned sometimes, and I don't share or produce fruit I just keep it inside. We are fed so we can share about who our provider is.
Instead of just letting my head absorb all the information, I want to share it with others.
John 8:35
"A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever."
The first thing I can think of is at some point a slave is given a choice. To stay and be a bond servant, or to leave. In the same way we as Christians are given the choice to leave... or stay.
I still cannot comprehend being a slave/ bondservant for Christ. its just boggles my brain that God has to be in complete control. If I want to glorify Him I need to straight up give up. But know that I think about it I would much rather be free of sin and be a slave of Christ. Because His way wont be a burden. It will come with trials and war, but it will be lead by wisdom, love, and all knowledge power.
I love that the son is Jesus. He is the perfect and He is in the holy family. The perfect family. And He can never be cut off which is wonderful! Because He is why we can have relationship. He covered our sins since we cant be perfect, but we can still abide with the father because of Him. God is so good! as a wonderful song says "Lord you gave your life for me, so I will give my life to you"
It amazes me that we are all so much. like the Israelites yet God always wants us back and wants to help us. I am so thankful God had the bible written so we can get even just a small glimpse of who he is. I am going to write down and chew on all the verses that has to do with how God apposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
"A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever."
The first thing I can think of is at some point a slave is given a choice. To stay and be a bond servant, or to leave. In the same way we as Christians are given the choice to leave... or stay.
I still cannot comprehend being a slave/ bondservant for Christ. its just boggles my brain that God has to be in complete control. If I want to glorify Him I need to straight up give up. But know that I think about it I would much rather be free of sin and be a slave of Christ. Because His way wont be a burden. It will come with trials and war, but it will be lead by wisdom, love, and all knowledge power.
I love that the son is Jesus. He is the perfect and He is in the holy family. The perfect family. And He can never be cut off which is wonderful! Because He is why we can have relationship. He covered our sins since we cant be perfect, but we can still abide with the father because of Him. God is so good! as a wonderful song says "Lord you gave your life for me, so I will give my life to you"
It amazes me that we are all so much. like the Israelites yet God always wants us back and wants to help us. I am so thankful God had the bible written so we can get even just a small glimpse of who he is. I am going to write down and chew on all the verses that has to do with how God apposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
John 8:34
"Jesus replied 'I assrure you that everyone who sins is a slave to sin."
A slave of sin. Ahjust think that it brings death and you have to suffer for eturnity if you dont believe christ.
The picture in my head is of Marley from a Christmas Carrol. He comes through the door in to Scrooges room dragging his chains with the bondage of money at the end.(Not all our bondage is the same.) Its funny that we call sins burdens, because thats what they totally are. They stay with us casueing hurt, bitterness and anger. Non of which God wants for us.
Again while I have been here I had a thorn from my past that I let effect me still. But I knew I had to forgive. It was so hard but I had to pray God would give me a heart for people who have that sin in their lives. I still think it is ok for me to hate the sin. But I cannot hate the sinner, or let it affect how I treat them. I cannot judge or assume the worst of someone, or else I should expect the same attitude back at me.
Satan is a jerk. He makes things look fun of excting then once you do it he makes you feel like poop. Stupid! I know my sins are as wrong as anyones and I also need to be repentant! Repentance... is what God tells us to do. I know I need to repent more often then I do. Oh pride is such a brat.
So today if I wrong anyone and have not asked for forgiveness I will talk to them and say sorry.
"Jesus replied 'I assrure you that everyone who sins is a slave to sin."
A slave of sin. Ahjust think that it brings death and you have to suffer for eturnity if you dont believe christ.
The picture in my head is of Marley from a Christmas Carrol. He comes through the door in to Scrooges room dragging his chains with the bondage of money at the end.(Not all our bondage is the same.) Its funny that we call sins burdens, because thats what they totally are. They stay with us casueing hurt, bitterness and anger. Non of which God wants for us.
Again while I have been here I had a thorn from my past that I let effect me still. But I knew I had to forgive. It was so hard but I had to pray God would give me a heart for people who have that sin in their lives. I still think it is ok for me to hate the sin. But I cannot hate the sinner, or let it affect how I treat them. I cannot judge or assume the worst of someone, or else I should expect the same attitude back at me.
Satan is a jerk. He makes things look fun of excting then once you do it he makes you feel like poop. Stupid! I know my sins are as wrong as anyones and I also need to be repentant! Repentance... is what God tells us to do. I know I need to repent more often then I do. Oh pride is such a brat.
So today if I wrong anyone and have not asked for forgiveness I will talk to them and say sorry.
John 8:33
"But we are decendants of Abraham!" They said. "We have never been slaves to anyone on earth. What do you be mean be set free?"
Slaves, if I didnt know what Jesus was going to do I would have answered very similar. But as I think about it I realize, I can be a slave to my own flesh. My Own Flesh! So dumb!
Yesterday I had such a wall up I felt so held back from God I was freaked out! I felt like david, calling out and crying out to God, but He never said a word. God had never been silent with me usually its me being silly and pulling away from Him. But that wall was broken this morning and I finally felt free in Christ, He answered my calls and gave me peace. He was silent with me. So that I couldn't try to take the credit for being moody or figuring it out by myself. But so I could truly rely and call on Him.
Today I am going to talk to someone and truly thank God and dwell on what it means to be free in Him.
"But we are decendants of Abraham!" They said. "We have never been slaves to anyone on earth. What do you be mean be set free?"
Slaves, if I didnt know what Jesus was going to do I would have answered very similar. But as I think about it I realize, I can be a slave to my own flesh. My Own Flesh! So dumb!
Yesterday I had such a wall up I felt so held back from God I was freaked out! I felt like david, calling out and crying out to God, but He never said a word. God had never been silent with me usually its me being silly and pulling away from Him. But that wall was broken this morning and I finally felt free in Christ, He answered my calls and gave me peace. He was silent with me. So that I couldn't try to take the credit for being moody or figuring it out by myself. But so I could truly rely and call on Him.
Today I am going to talk to someone and truly thank God and dwell on what it means to be free in Him.
John 8:32
"And you know the truth and the truth will set you free!"
The first think I thought of was James 4:7 "humble yourselves before the Lord. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." Unelss you seek God first and call on Him and His word you wont be alble to stand against the devil. You have to know the truth and rely on it when being tempted!
The belt of truth... I used to wonder why each part of the armor had an exact name and place. But it was explained to me once that the belt holds your armor together. Truth has to be what holds everything together! Without truth we can never stand against the battle being fought. Jesus is the way, the TRUTH, and the life. When he was tempted He pulled truth out of the bible to keep Him free.
Sin truly is a bondagem it will hold us back and tie us down. But the truth in Jesus is waht breaks us out of our bondage and frees us. The truth will set you free, also being able to hold on to truth and our savior we will not be taken by the chains of death. Truth gives us eturnal life if we believe and do what Jesus has called us to do.
Truth.... Gods word. Truth, Jesus Christ. Gods word hidden in our hearts to resist the Devil, and jesus crhist our savior who stil constently thought the spirit comforts, convicts and points us to christ.
Today I will continue to pray for those who dont understand the truth that their eyes would be open and they would be set free.
"And you know the truth and the truth will set you free!"
The first think I thought of was James 4:7 "humble yourselves before the Lord. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." Unelss you seek God first and call on Him and His word you wont be alble to stand against the devil. You have to know the truth and rely on it when being tempted!
The belt of truth... I used to wonder why each part of the armor had an exact name and place. But it was explained to me once that the belt holds your armor together. Truth has to be what holds everything together! Without truth we can never stand against the battle being fought. Jesus is the way, the TRUTH, and the life. When he was tempted He pulled truth out of the bible to keep Him free.
Sin truly is a bondagem it will hold us back and tie us down. But the truth in Jesus is waht breaks us out of our bondage and frees us. The truth will set you free, also being able to hold on to truth and our savior we will not be taken by the chains of death. Truth gives us eturnal life if we believe and do what Jesus has called us to do.
Truth.... Gods word. Truth, Jesus Christ. Gods word hidden in our hearts to resist the Devil, and jesus crhist our savior who stil constently thought the spirit comforts, convicts and points us to christ.
Today I will continue to pray for those who dont understand the truth that their eyes would be open and they would be set free.
Acts 3:9
"All the people saw him walking and heard him praising God."
When we are filled with the Holy Spirit and the joy of the Lord we should be loving people and praising God. We shouldnt go out of the way to love people. People should be our way. - Pastor Don.
In praising God we have to keep our focus on God. Which sounds basic but we do have to fight and pray for the holy spirit everyday. We have to constantly be in prayer for Gods strength. We need to be walking our faith WHEREVER we go. Not just for us to like the goody christian but to be glorifing God. We should be so in love with Him our praise should show all the time!
I know for me it is hard to stay in the word on my own when I am being fet all the time here. So today during our on the mount(devotions) I will first praise God and remember all the things He has given me. Then open my eyes to hear from Him.
"All the people saw him walking and heard him praising God."
When we are filled with the Holy Spirit and the joy of the Lord we should be loving people and praising God. We shouldnt go out of the way to love people. People should be our way. - Pastor Don.
In praising God we have to keep our focus on God. Which sounds basic but we do have to fight and pray for the holy spirit everyday. We have to constantly be in prayer for Gods strength. We need to be walking our faith WHEREVER we go. Not just for us to like the goody christian but to be glorifing God. We should be so in love with Him our praise should show all the time!
I know for me it is hard to stay in the word on my own when I am being fet all the time here. So today during our on the mount(devotions) I will first praise God and remember all the things He has given me. Then open my eyes to hear from Him.
Acts 3:8
"He jumped up, stood on his feet and began to walk. Then walking and leaping as praiseing God, he went into the temple with them."
I know I dont always leap and be excited to go into Gods presesnts. He heals me and I still for whatever reason hold back and wait... and am causious when He wants me to do something. Today I will pray for evident joy of the Lord and be joyful for what He has and is continually blessing me with.
"He jumped up, stood on his feet and began to walk. Then walking and leaping as praiseing God, he went into the temple with them."
I know I dont always leap and be excited to go into Gods presesnts. He heals me and I still for whatever reason hold back and wait... and am causious when He wants me to do something. Today I will pray for evident joy of the Lord and be joyful for what He has and is continually blessing me with.
Acts 3:6
But peter said "I dont have any money for you, but Ill give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazerith rise up and walk.
We are told to help the poor so if they gave money that would have been fine, but God wants their soul. There is the verse that says "dont say to the poor go and and eat, but not give them any food." But thier soul is lasting and unless the soul is fullfilled they will keep looking and needing other things but our greatest need is christ in our soul.
Today I will be in prayer for those who arnt saved and pray God will touch their hearts!
But peter said "I dont have any money for you, but Ill give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazerith rise up and walk.
We are told to help the poor so if they gave money that would have been fine, but God wants their soul. There is the verse that says "dont say to the poor go and and eat, but not give them any food." But thier soul is lasting and unless the soul is fullfilled they will keep looking and needing other things but our greatest need is christ in our soul.
Today I will be in prayer for those who arnt saved and pray God will touch their hearts!
1 corinthians 12:4
"Now there are different spiritual gifts, but it is the same Holy Spirit who is the sorce of all of them all."
I dont know what 'gift' I have but I love that in verse 31 it says you should desire the most helpful gift. I know that I would love be so excited if the Spirit used me to heal someone. But I know the ultimate goal is to point to Christ. But I know that even with the gifts of the Holy Spirit if we dont do it out of love to glorify Christ it means nothing(1 corinthians 13).
Today I will listin and help others before I think of myself also again that Christ will be my motivation because He loevd us fist.
"Now there are different spiritual gifts, but it is the same Holy Spirit who is the sorce of all of them all."
I dont know what 'gift' I have but I love that in verse 31 it says you should desire the most helpful gift. I know that I would love be so excited if the Spirit used me to heal someone. But I know the ultimate goal is to point to Christ. But I know that even with the gifts of the Holy Spirit if we dont do it out of love to glorify Christ it means nothing(1 corinthians 13).
Today I will listin and help others before I think of myself also again that Christ will be my motivation because He loevd us fist.
1 corinthinans 12:3
"So I want to know how to decern what is truly from God: No one speaking by the Spirit of God can curse Jesus; and no one is able to say "Jesus is Lord" except the by the holy Spirit."
Paul introduced this chapter warning the Corinthians about the Holy Spirit and how to correctily decern. I know it seems basic to have to tell them that the Holy Spirit isnt going to curse Jesus. but Satan is a butt and he knows and specializes in diseving to point us away from Christ. For people now a days it can be hard to know if the spirit is being used rightly I know God gave us ways to know and told us in His word how to decern the Holy Spirit. But so many of us(myself included) take what people have to say about the Holy Spirit rather then looking at what God had to say about it.
I really feel like Satan had been ever so slowly pulling me and distracting me from the faith I know I had before I came and I am sick of hearing the lies! I want my walk with God back! I should be worried that my walk isnt getting any stronger!
Today I will pray against anything other then the Holy Spirit. I dont want the lies I want the truth! I want the knowledge I have in my head to be in my heart.
"So I want to know how to decern what is truly from God: No one speaking by the Spirit of God can curse Jesus; and no one is able to say "Jesus is Lord" except the by the holy Spirit."
Paul introduced this chapter warning the Corinthians about the Holy Spirit and how to correctily decern. I know it seems basic to have to tell them that the Holy Spirit isnt going to curse Jesus. but Satan is a butt and he knows and specializes in diseving to point us away from Christ. For people now a days it can be hard to know if the spirit is being used rightly I know God gave us ways to know and told us in His word how to decern the Holy Spirit. But so many of us(myself included) take what people have to say about the Holy Spirit rather then looking at what God had to say about it.
I really feel like Satan had been ever so slowly pulling me and distracting me from the faith I know I had before I came and I am sick of hearing the lies! I want my walk with God back! I should be worried that my walk isnt getting any stronger!
Today I will pray against anything other then the Holy Spirit. I dont want the lies I want the truth! I want the knowledge I have in my head to be in my heart.
Mark 8:38
If a person is ashamed of me and my message in these adulterous and sinful days, I the son of man will be ashamed of that person when I return in the glory of my Father with the holy angles.
I dont know why but this verse is hard for me to talk about becasue it is very self explanitory. The verse that pops into my head is romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the glosple... it beaks my heart knowing people who have walked away from God. Beacaue they knew and most of the time still know the truth and they reject it or think "Since I have already accepted Christ at one pointing in my life, I dont need to worry about being turned down by God in the end" Apathy. Satans first goal is to make us not think it is a big deal. Verse 37 says "What is worth more then your soul?" Thats a big deal and so many including myself at times dont think about it or take it for granted.
Today I will remember at some point in the day to truly thank God for my soul and His amazing love displayed through the gosple! He is good!!!
If a person is ashamed of me and my message in these adulterous and sinful days, I the son of man will be ashamed of that person when I return in the glory of my Father with the holy angles.
I dont know why but this verse is hard for me to talk about becasue it is very self explanitory. The verse that pops into my head is romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the glosple... it beaks my heart knowing people who have walked away from God. Beacaue they knew and most of the time still know the truth and they reject it or think "Since I have already accepted Christ at one pointing in my life, I dont need to worry about being turned down by God in the end" Apathy. Satans first goal is to make us not think it is a big deal. Verse 37 says "What is worth more then your soul?" Thats a big deal and so many including myself at times dont think about it or take it for granted.
Today I will remember at some point in the day to truly thank God for my soul and His amazing love displayed through the gosple! He is good!!!
Mark 8:37
Is anything worth more then your soul?
My best friend once said she felt like satan was telling her "If you want your dad to get saved you have to give up your salvation and go to hell." So it was either her, or her dad, not both of them could go to heavan.
Satan is such a filthy liar! I have thought about how it I would take the place of a friend or family member so they could have heavan forever and Ill go to hell for them. First off I think laying my life down is what jesus told us to do so I dont think I would go to hell anyways...
But back to my soul. I know the answer is only God is worth more then my soul, so no nothing is worth more. But the concept is cazy to chew on...
Today I will pray God shows me how much my soul is truly worth. And no to take it lightly or for granted.
Is anything worth more then your soul?
My best friend once said she felt like satan was telling her "If you want your dad to get saved you have to give up your salvation and go to hell." So it was either her, or her dad, not both of them could go to heavan.
Satan is such a filthy liar! I have thought about how it I would take the place of a friend or family member so they could have heavan forever and Ill go to hell for them. First off I think laying my life down is what jesus told us to do so I dont think I would go to hell anyways...
But back to my soul. I know the answer is only God is worth more then my soul, so no nothing is worth more. But the concept is cazy to chew on...
Today I will pray God shows me how much my soul is truly worth. And no to take it lightly or for granted.
Mark 8:36
"What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?"
The word forfeit sticks out a lot to me! Forfeit loose of give up as a nessisary consiquence of something else.
It is so sad to me that some people would honestly give up their soul in the order to have the things in this earth. It drives me crazy to know that people do know about heaven and hell and salvation, but they still would rather live for here and the now rather then here knowing you can store up real treasures later in heaven.
In Colossians 3 it talks about setting your hearts and mindson heavan not on earthly things. I know I should live now to glorify God, and whenever I go that should be my focus I know I dont need to worry about the future. Because God has it taken care of. I just need to obey His call and be sensitive to what He is wanting to tell me or have me do. Although I know my heart and mind arnt set on heaven. I know I am striving to be focused on God but does that count as heavenly? I guess it does because once we are there its all about the trinity and worshiping God for all eternity.
Today I will meditate and find time in my day to not be interupted.
"What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?"
The word forfeit sticks out a lot to me! Forfeit loose of give up as a nessisary consiquence of something else.
It is so sad to me that some people would honestly give up their soul in the order to have the things in this earth. It drives me crazy to know that people do know about heaven and hell and salvation, but they still would rather live for here and the now rather then here knowing you can store up real treasures later in heaven.
In Colossians 3 it talks about setting your hearts and mindson heavan not on earthly things. I know I should live now to glorify God, and whenever I go that should be my focus I know I dont need to worry about the future. Because God has it taken care of. I just need to obey His call and be sensitive to what He is wanting to tell me or have me do. Although I know my heart and mind arnt set on heaven. I know I am striving to be focused on God but does that count as heavenly? I guess it does because once we are there its all about the trinity and worshiping God for all eternity.
Today I will meditate and find time in my day to not be interupted.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Mark 8:35
If you try to keep your life for yourself you will loose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the good new, you will find true life.
This reminds me of a summer camp my saventh grade year this was the verse for camp and we all had shirts that said looser on the front. They were fun. The theme was napolian dinomite, But that has nothing to do with it.
Its such a true reality that our lives have no purpose without Christ and the hope that He gives. This verse is some what parrallel with the verse about strong your treasurs in heavan. Because both our life in genral end in heavan. So our soul needs to be about Christ and the gosple. Also doing the will of the Lord how ever he has called you to do it is what is best for you.
Application: I will be mindful of the gosple to keep me in line and to bring me my joy
If you try to keep your life for yourself you will loose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the good new, you will find true life.
This reminds me of a summer camp my saventh grade year this was the verse for camp and we all had shirts that said looser on the front. They were fun. The theme was napolian dinomite, But that has nothing to do with it.
Its such a true reality that our lives have no purpose without Christ and the hope that He gives. This verse is some what parrallel with the verse about strong your treasurs in heavan. Because both our life in genral end in heavan. So our soul needs to be about Christ and the gosple. Also doing the will of the Lord how ever he has called you to do it is what is best for you.
Application: I will be mindful of the gosple to keep me in line and to bring me my joy
1 corinthians 12:11
"It is the one and only Holy Spirit who distributes these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have."
So I guess that means I dont get to pick... but I can ask. If my heart lines up with His will then I will recieve the one I asked for, and if my heart isnt where He wants it then He will change me and give me the one He intended me to use for Him! I am so thankful God sees ahead of what im doing and He is the one who knows what situations and people who I am going to encounter. He knows which gift I should have, that will best glorify Him.
I like the word distributes. He doesnt keep them from us, but He distributes gifts so we can better honor, share, and point to Him. Just the sentance that 'He alone decides which gift each person should have," shows He knows us better then we know each other. He does know the big picture!
If we were all given the abilitly to fly, we would compete and compair, and it wouldnt be all that cool anymore... It could be handy but it would be a show. So in the same way we arent all given the same gifts because then we wouldnt get stretched. With the gifts we are given they arnt meant to be a show anyways! The show is for God. If we are just working to impress, but with out live then it means nothing. We should want to recieve and use the gifts out of love for God. Also we all have different personalitlies so even in that way we all are given different gifts to reach different personalities. God knows.
Soli Deo Gloria- to God alone be the Glory
Application: Today I will pray to find out what gift I have, and when I know I'll use it and remember its all for Gods glory.
"It is the one and only Holy Spirit who distributes these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have."
So I guess that means I dont get to pick... but I can ask. If my heart lines up with His will then I will recieve the one I asked for, and if my heart isnt where He wants it then He will change me and give me the one He intended me to use for Him! I am so thankful God sees ahead of what im doing and He is the one who knows what situations and people who I am going to encounter. He knows which gift I should have, that will best glorify Him.
I like the word distributes. He doesnt keep them from us, but He distributes gifts so we can better honor, share, and point to Him. Just the sentance that 'He alone decides which gift each person should have," shows He knows us better then we know each other. He does know the big picture!
If we were all given the abilitly to fly, we would compete and compair, and it wouldnt be all that cool anymore... It could be handy but it would be a show. So in the same way we arent all given the same gifts because then we wouldnt get stretched. With the gifts we are given they arnt meant to be a show anyways! The show is for God. If we are just working to impress, but with out live then it means nothing. We should want to recieve and use the gifts out of love for God. Also we all have different personalitlies so even in that way we all are given different gifts to reach different personalities. God knows.
Soli Deo Gloria- to God alone be the Glory
Application: Today I will pray to find out what gift I have, and when I know I'll use it and remember its all for Gods glory.
Acts 45
They sold their possetions and shared their pocedes with those in need.
I liked how... pastor steve I believe, said the difference between comunism and coinonea. communism puts all the money togeher and TAKES it, but coinonea you put all your money together to SHARE. they wernt forced, they gave gladly.
Application: Give joyfully everyday.
They sold their possetions and shared their pocedes with those in need.
I liked how... pastor steve I believe, said the difference between comunism and coinonea. communism puts all the money togeher and TAKES it, but coinonea you put all your money together to SHARE. they wernt forced, they gave gladly.
Application: Give joyfully everyday.
Acts :44
The key word I see I this is 'everything'. They shared everything they had. I know for me that sounds harder then it should. Just being selfish and trusting each other that much! That is the work of God. Knowing with His strenth I can be humble and giving. I pray God works in my heart so I dont long for anything except Him. And for His will be done in my life.
Application: Today I will give joyfuly of whatever is needed of me.
The key word I see I this is 'everything'. They shared everything they had. I know for me that sounds harder then it should. Just being selfish and trusting each other that much! That is the work of God. Knowing with His strenth I can be humble and giving. I pray God works in my heart so I dont long for anything except Him. And for His will be done in my life.
Application: Today I will give joyfuly of whatever is needed of me.
Acts 43
Awe: a feeling of reveretial respect mixed with fear or wonder. Growing up in the chruch I have always heard this word. but I have failed to put it into practice. I have never sat in full 'awe' of the Lord. I have wondered about and respected Him as my father but I have not had the fear of the Lord.
I know it is a pride issue that tells me I shouldnt be afraid because God has grace, but He is also the Judge. I know God uses fallen humans to glorify and do His will. Thankfully I know and in this verse it shows that after they prayed and were filled with awe, the appostles preformed miricales. Miricals are a sign that point to Jesus. They arnt for us to believe when we have unbeliefe, but like that Holy Spirit the perpose of miricals is to glorify God.
Application: Today I want to sit in full awe of God, so that my actions reflect and glorify God.
Awe: a feeling of reveretial respect mixed with fear or wonder. Growing up in the chruch I have always heard this word. but I have failed to put it into practice. I have never sat in full 'awe' of the Lord. I have wondered about and respected Him as my father but I have not had the fear of the Lord.
I know it is a pride issue that tells me I shouldnt be afraid because God has grace, but He is also the Judge. I know God uses fallen humans to glorify and do His will. Thankfully I know and in this verse it shows that after they prayed and were filled with awe, the appostles preformed miricales. Miricals are a sign that point to Jesus. They arnt for us to believe when we have unbeliefe, but like that Holy Spirit the perpose of miricals is to glorify God.
Application: Today I want to sit in full awe of God, so that my actions reflect and glorify God.
Mark 8:34
So many good things in this passage! He called both His desciples and the crowd to listin. He extended His hand to those He was closest with and those around Him. I think one of the main words that stuck out to me is 'want'. If any of you 'want' to be my followers Jesus didnt tell them they have to or else! He just gave the invitation.
When we are evangalizing it is important not to shove Christ down their throat. But to give them the option and extend Jesus to them.
As well as the command to go out and make, teach, and baptize in Matthew 28 Jesus clearly commands us "if you want to follow me you MUST put aside selfish ambition, and take up your cross." I like how He said must put aside" He didnt say it will be easy, but He already knows if we do not die to ourselves it will be harder for us to truly honor and obey God.
Shoulder your cross... I have never sat and thought about this before so im not sure what to say. But what is coming to mind is after you die to yourself, take up your burdens, and leave them on the cross. Repent. Be ready to die for Christ.
application: I need to daily shoulder my cross and leave my burdens there. Since God takes them and I need to trust Him and not worry.
So many good things in this passage! He called both His desciples and the crowd to listin. He extended His hand to those He was closest with and those around Him. I think one of the main words that stuck out to me is 'want'. If any of you 'want' to be my followers Jesus didnt tell them they have to or else! He just gave the invitation.
When we are evangalizing it is important not to shove Christ down their throat. But to give them the option and extend Jesus to them.
As well as the command to go out and make, teach, and baptize in Matthew 28 Jesus clearly commands us "if you want to follow me you MUST put aside selfish ambition, and take up your cross." I like how He said must put aside" He didnt say it will be easy, but He already knows if we do not die to ourselves it will be harder for us to truly honor and obey God.
Shoulder your cross... I have never sat and thought about this before so im not sure what to say. But what is coming to mind is after you die to yourself, take up your burdens, and leave them on the cross. Repent. Be ready to die for Christ.
application: I need to daily shoulder my cross and leave my burdens there. Since God takes them and I need to trust Him and not worry.
Acts 3:7
Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did the mans feet and anklebones were healed and strengthened.
Only God has the power to completely heal someone some one physically and spiritually. Even though this was a physical healing it shows that when you believe, and have faith, God can help you up. He will heal your broken heart and strengthen you as you continue to walk and grow in Him.
One of the beautiful things about grace is it doesn't matter how long you have not believed(or in the lame mans case how long he had been lame[his whole life]) God has His perfect timing to heal and save. It doesn't matter if you are 4, 12, 35, or 61 God loves us and wants us in His kingdom!
People, I am sure, would doubt Gods healing, but I have heard so many stories of physical healing! As well God has healed my heart from wounds it has had from the past. So I know God is the great healer. You just have to grab his hand when He reaches down, trust Him and give Him control. Scary yes, but He will provide and comfort you! Its not always easy! But He knows the outcome and what situations you need to be stretched and challenged.
Today I will ask God to show me if I have any areas in my heart that I need to give him so He can heal me. and When he speaks ill record what He is asking of me.
Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did the mans feet and anklebones were healed and strengthened.
Only God has the power to completely heal someone some one physically and spiritually. Even though this was a physical healing it shows that when you believe, and have faith, God can help you up. He will heal your broken heart and strengthen you as you continue to walk and grow in Him.
One of the beautiful things about grace is it doesn't matter how long you have not believed(or in the lame mans case how long he had been lame[his whole life]) God has His perfect timing to heal and save. It doesn't matter if you are 4, 12, 35, or 61 God loves us and wants us in His kingdom!
People, I am sure, would doubt Gods healing, but I have heard so many stories of physical healing! As well God has healed my heart from wounds it has had from the past. So I know God is the great healer. You just have to grab his hand when He reaches down, trust Him and give Him control. Scary yes, but He will provide and comfort you! Its not always easy! But He knows the outcome and what situations you need to be stretched and challenged.
Today I will ask God to show me if I have any areas in my heart that I need to give him so He can heal me. and When he speaks ill record what He is asking of me.
mark 8:34
So many good things in this passage! He called both His disciples, and the crowd to listin. He extended His hand to those He was closest with and those around Him. I think one of the main words that stuck out to me is 'want'. If any of you 'want' to be my followers, He didnt tell them they have to or else! He just gave the invitation.
When we are evangalizing it is important not to shove Christ down their throat. But to give them the option and extend Jesus to them.
As well as the command to go out and make, teach, and baptize in matthew 28, Jesus clearly commands us "if you want to follow Me you MUST put aside selfish ambition, and take up your cross." I like how Jesus said 'must put aside" He didnt say it will be easy! He already knows if we do not die to ourselves it will be harder for us to truly honor and obey Him.
Shoulder your cross... I have never sat and thought about this before so im not sure what to say. What is coming to mind is after you die to yourself take up your burdens and leave them on the cross... repent. Be ready to die for christ.
application: I need to daily shoulder my cross and leave my burdens there. Since God takes them, I need to trust him and not worry.
So many good things in this passage! He called both His disciples, and the crowd to listin. He extended His hand to those He was closest with and those around Him. I think one of the main words that stuck out to me is 'want'. If any of you 'want' to be my followers, He didnt tell them they have to or else! He just gave the invitation.
When we are evangalizing it is important not to shove Christ down their throat. But to give them the option and extend Jesus to them.
As well as the command to go out and make, teach, and baptize in matthew 28, Jesus clearly commands us "if you want to follow Me you MUST put aside selfish ambition, and take up your cross." I like how Jesus said 'must put aside" He didnt say it will be easy! He already knows if we do not die to ourselves it will be harder for us to truly honor and obey Him.
Shoulder your cross... I have never sat and thought about this before so im not sure what to say. What is coming to mind is after you die to yourself take up your burdens and leave them on the cross... repent. Be ready to die for christ.
application: I need to daily shoulder my cross and leave my burdens there. Since God takes them, I need to trust him and not worry.
Friday, February 1, 2013
1 Corinthians 12:7
"A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church."
The church is the bride of Christ. we are to help each other out by keeping each other pure and spotless. With that, the spirit points us to Christ but also keeps us in check with how we should be acting as a body... In a marrage the wife is called to respect, help, and encourage her husband. the spirit nudges, and sets her up for having the right motivation. Her motivation should be wanting to bless her husband, not to doing it to get the cute reaction, but rather just so he knows she love him... if that makes since. Just like in a marrage, the Spirit both keeps us in check, for keeping us pure with our relationship with God, as well as wanting to do it to glorify Him and make Him feel loved...so many times I have the wrong motivation, I do it cause i know its right, or i dont do it cause i dont want to or dont think it will work out. I have been trying to pray every morning to be filled with the spirit so that I can be used to glorify God and be thinking about Him.. and being attentive to what He is wanting me to do for Him.
Instead of us just wanting Him to fill us everytime(which we need but it is a two sided relationship), we need to bless Him and honor Him with what He has given us. We need to work on our side of the relationship, because He is perfect and He is wanting us to be inlove with Him because He loved us so much He died for us... nothing we bring can be good enough. But walking in His Spirit and truth is the best we can do. Listening and wanting to submit to Him and letting His strength carry us is what He wants best. Trust is such a hard think sometimes, but thats ultimately what God wants from us. A gental spirit wanting us to fall in His arms for whatever we need. Just before I came here I really finally understood how much I need His strength. I have no strength. my flesh is strong but the desires of my flesh are not what God wants for me... I am so thankful He gave me the guidlines to protect me, and that He knows the plan for my life.
Also since we are called to love one another we are to help each other out. The Holy Spirit did not give us the spiritual gift to just keep it between a few people, no He gave it to us so we can bless and support the entire church. The body of Christ. Where ever we are we can find, and hold up the arms, in the body of Christ.
"A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church."
The church is the bride of Christ. we are to help each other out by keeping each other pure and spotless. With that, the spirit points us to Christ but also keeps us in check with how we should be acting as a body... In a marrage the wife is called to respect, help, and encourage her husband. the spirit nudges, and sets her up for having the right motivation. Her motivation should be wanting to bless her husband, not to doing it to get the cute reaction, but rather just so he knows she love him... if that makes since. Just like in a marrage, the Spirit both keeps us in check, for keeping us pure with our relationship with God, as well as wanting to do it to glorify Him and make Him feel loved...so many times I have the wrong motivation, I do it cause i know its right, or i dont do it cause i dont want to or dont think it will work out. I have been trying to pray every morning to be filled with the spirit so that I can be used to glorify God and be thinking about Him.. and being attentive to what He is wanting me to do for Him.
Instead of us just wanting Him to fill us everytime(which we need but it is a two sided relationship), we need to bless Him and honor Him with what He has given us. We need to work on our side of the relationship, because He is perfect and He is wanting us to be inlove with Him because He loved us so much He died for us... nothing we bring can be good enough. But walking in His Spirit and truth is the best we can do. Listening and wanting to submit to Him and letting His strength carry us is what He wants best. Trust is such a hard think sometimes, but thats ultimately what God wants from us. A gental spirit wanting us to fall in His arms for whatever we need. Just before I came here I really finally understood how much I need His strength. I have no strength. my flesh is strong but the desires of my flesh are not what God wants for me... I am so thankful He gave me the guidlines to protect me, and that He knows the plan for my life.
Also since we are called to love one another we are to help each other out. The Holy Spirit did not give us the spiritual gift to just keep it between a few people, no He gave it to us so we can bless and support the entire church. The body of Christ. Where ever we are we can find, and hold up the arms, in the body of Christ.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
1 Corinthians 12:4
"now there are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but it is the same Spirit is the source of them all"
I don't know what gift I have, but I love that in verse 31 it says "You should earnestly desire the most helpful gift." I would be so stoked if the Holy Spirit used me to heal someone but the ultimate goal of any gift of the Holy Spirit is to point to Christ. also whatever gift we use means nothing if we don't do it out of love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 "Three things will last forever, faith hope and love, but the greatest of these is love."
application:
today I will listen and help others before I think of myself. also that Christ will be my motivation because he loved us first.
"now there are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but it is the same Spirit is the source of them all"
I don't know what gift I have, but I love that in verse 31 it says "You should earnestly desire the most helpful gift." I would be so stoked if the Holy Spirit used me to heal someone but the ultimate goal of any gift of the Holy Spirit is to point to Christ. also whatever gift we use means nothing if we don't do it out of love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 "Three things will last forever, faith hope and love, but the greatest of these is love."
application:
today I will listen and help others before I think of myself. also that Christ will be my motivation because he loved us first.
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