Greetings in the Knowledgable Name of Jesus Christ!
Well, summer is finally upon us! If you are like most folks, you'll be making summer plans. There will be plans for camping, family reunions, barbeques, trips, and any number of other family and group activities! Maybe you are looking forward to plans you have already made! Who is involved, and who have you invited? Have you remembered to check with God for all the plans you have made? You may decide to plan your future, long or short term, but God's plan for your future is ultimate! How do I know? God told us in Luke, chapter 12!
"And he told them this parable:
"The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop.
Luk 12:17
He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.'
Luk 12:18
"Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
Luk 12:19
And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry." '
Luk 12:20
"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?' "
Perhaps, at the end of our planning, we should add the clause 'If it be your will, Lord'.
May God Richly Bless You All!
Now is the Time for Worship!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Greetings All
Greetings in the truthful name of Jesus Christ,
I believe I can be relatively sure that we were all raised with at least one common parental belief; we should always tell the truth. We also learned early on that telling the truth has consequences, sometimes painful. We have all heard the "cherry tree" story about George Washington, and we know about "honest" Abe Lincoln; models to be followed. As adults we finally learned the only honest person ever was Jesus Christ. He told only the truth, and definitely paid the price...for us. Being honest has favourable results, namely a clean conscience and no need to remember which lies have been told!
Proverbs 12:17 "A truthful witness gives honest tetimony, but a false witness tells lies."
But honesty goes beyond the spoken word; it encompases our actions as well. One thing I began telling my kids when they were little is a rule to be followed for life; IF IT'S NOT YOURS, DON'T TAKE IT. My wife was raised on the other side of the world, and guess what...she taught her kids the same thing!! Honesty, it's plain, simple, and guilt free!
Proverbs 16:8 "Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right."
Of course, Paul had to challenge the future generations with this statement...
Acts 24:16 "And here-in do I exercise myself, to always have a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men."
Wow, that's a toughie, but worth pursuit!
May God richly bless you all...
Now is th Time for Worship!
I believe I can be relatively sure that we were all raised with at least one common parental belief; we should always tell the truth. We also learned early on that telling the truth has consequences, sometimes painful. We have all heard the "cherry tree" story about George Washington, and we know about "honest" Abe Lincoln; models to be followed. As adults we finally learned the only honest person ever was Jesus Christ. He told only the truth, and definitely paid the price...for us. Being honest has favourable results, namely a clean conscience and no need to remember which lies have been told!
Proverbs 12:17 "A truthful witness gives honest tetimony, but a false witness tells lies."
But honesty goes beyond the spoken word; it encompases our actions as well. One thing I began telling my kids when they were little is a rule to be followed for life; IF IT'S NOT YOURS, DON'T TAKE IT. My wife was raised on the other side of the world, and guess what...she taught her kids the same thing!! Honesty, it's plain, simple, and guilt free!
Proverbs 16:8 "Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right."
Of course, Paul had to challenge the future generations with this statement...
Acts 24:16 "And here-in do I exercise myself, to always have a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men."
Wow, that's a toughie, but worth pursuit!
May God richly bless you all...
Now is th Time for Worship!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Greetings All
Greetings in the Agape Name of Jesus Christ,
In 1977 I saw a movie that has stayed with me to this day, and will for the rest of my life. The movie is "Oh God", starring George Burns in the title role. (note: a remake is scheduled for release in 2011) During the movie, 'God' has a monologue in a courtroom. To sum it up, He reminds us that we need to love each other. It seems like a simple task,doesn't it? How are you doing with that? Let me help you find out. Try going one full day without having a negative thought about anyone! I admit to you that I have tried this many times, and never make it! If we are to truly love one another in the fashion God desires, we must be able to have a critical component of love; a component called grace. Thankfully, we have God's love and grace with us always, just for the asking! In the final scene of the movie, the supporting character asks 'God' if they could 'get together now and then', just to talk. 'God'replies, "You talk, I'll listen!" Next time you have a hard time loving, talk to God. He is listening!
1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now abideth faith, hope, and love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
May God Richly Bless You All!
Now is the Time for Worship!
In 1977 I saw a movie that has stayed with me to this day, and will for the rest of my life. The movie is "Oh God", starring George Burns in the title role. (note: a remake is scheduled for release in 2011) During the movie, 'God' has a monologue in a courtroom. To sum it up, He reminds us that we need to love each other. It seems like a simple task,doesn't it? How are you doing with that? Let me help you find out. Try going one full day without having a negative thought about anyone! I admit to you that I have tried this many times, and never make it! If we are to truly love one another in the fashion God desires, we must be able to have a critical component of love; a component called grace. Thankfully, we have God's love and grace with us always, just for the asking! In the final scene of the movie, the supporting character asks 'God' if they could 'get together now and then', just to talk. 'God'replies, "You talk, I'll listen!" Next time you have a hard time loving, talk to God. He is listening!
1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now abideth faith, hope, and love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
May God Richly Bless You All!
Now is the Time for Worship!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Greetings All
Greetings in the fair name of Jesus Christ!
I was reading the local obituaries, and started to chuckle. My co-worker was a bit curious, and asked me what was so funny. "This fellow," I replied,"died at the age of 94; but it says here he died unexpectedly!" Tell me folks, what should we expect at 94? I'll let you know when I get there! There is one thing we can all expect after death though; a face to face meeting with God himself. Did you know that everyone will face God? Awesome thought, isn't it? Imagine standing there in front of God, and He is about to review your life, and hand down your judgement; or your reward. Which one will he give you?
Hebrews 9:27, 28 "And it is appointed unto men (and women) once to die, but after that the judgement: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many, and unto them that look for him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation."
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Perhaps the dead man's family is right...at some point, 94 years doesn't seem very long!
May God richly bless you all!
Now is the Time to Worship!
I was reading the local obituaries, and started to chuckle. My co-worker was a bit curious, and asked me what was so funny. "This fellow," I replied,"died at the age of 94; but it says here he died unexpectedly!" Tell me folks, what should we expect at 94? I'll let you know when I get there! There is one thing we can all expect after death though; a face to face meeting with God himself. Did you know that everyone will face God? Awesome thought, isn't it? Imagine standing there in front of God, and He is about to review your life, and hand down your judgement; or your reward. Which one will he give you?
Hebrews 9:27, 28 "And it is appointed unto men (and women) once to die, but after that the judgement: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many, and unto them that look for him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation."
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Perhaps the dead man's family is right...at some point, 94 years doesn't seem very long!
May God richly bless you all!
Now is the Time to Worship!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Greetings All
Greetings in the Peace Giving Name of Jesus Christ,
As an elderly man was being driven to the assisted living facility, his son was telling him about the activities and the accomodations. "I love it," said his father. "But Dad, you haven't seen it yet," the son replied. "Doesn't matter," piped the father, "I'm going to live there, so I'm going to love it!" Wow! What an attitude! Do we address life that way? It doesn't matter what life brings on, God is with us, and we can love it. In fact, Paul advises us to 'count it all joy'.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 "In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
It's not always easy, but it is always possible.
May God Richly Bless You All!
Now is the Time for Worship!
As an elderly man was being driven to the assisted living facility, his son was telling him about the activities and the accomodations. "I love it," said his father. "But Dad, you haven't seen it yet," the son replied. "Doesn't matter," piped the father, "I'm going to live there, so I'm going to love it!" Wow! What an attitude! Do we address life that way? It doesn't matter what life brings on, God is with us, and we can love it. In fact, Paul advises us to 'count it all joy'.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 "In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
It's not always easy, but it is always possible.
May God Richly Bless You All!
Now is the Time for Worship!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Greetings All
Greetings in the Refreshing Name of Jesus Christ,
Are you tired of the winter weather yet? I sure am! Fear not, Spring is just around the corner. At my mother's house I saw a few Daffodils poking their heads out of the ground! It's wonderful to see; it means Spring is on the way and new life with it! So it is with Jesus! Letting Jesus into your heart breaks the cold hold the world has on you, and brings new life! Get rid of the Winter blues, bask in the Son and the Spring will come!
2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"
May God Richly Bless You All!
Now is the Time for Worship!
Are you tired of the winter weather yet? I sure am! Fear not, Spring is just around the corner. At my mother's house I saw a few Daffodils poking their heads out of the ground! It's wonderful to see; it means Spring is on the way and new life with it! So it is with Jesus! Letting Jesus into your heart breaks the cold hold the world has on you, and brings new life! Get rid of the Winter blues, bask in the Son and the Spring will come!
2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"
May God Richly Bless You All!
Now is the Time for Worship!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Are you doing things your way?
Greetings in the Guiding Name of Jesus Christ!
Did you know why Moses wasn't allowed to enter the promised land? God had once told Moses to tap a rock and water would flow from it. Moses did, the water did. The second time around, God told Moses to speak to a rock, and water would flow from it, but Moses decided to do things his way. Instead of speaking to the rock, Moses tapped it with his staff.
Numbers 20:8
Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
Numbers 20:11
And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts [also].
Numbers 20:12
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.
When God says you need only speak, believe it, and do it His way!
May God Richly Bless You All!
Now is the Time to Worship!
Did you know why Moses wasn't allowed to enter the promised land? God had once told Moses to tap a rock and water would flow from it. Moses did, the water did. The second time around, God told Moses to speak to a rock, and water would flow from it, but Moses decided to do things his way. Instead of speaking to the rock, Moses tapped it with his staff.
Numbers 20:8
Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
Numbers 20:11
And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts [also].
Numbers 20:12
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.
When God says you need only speak, believe it, and do it His way!
May God Richly Bless You All!
Now is the Time to Worship!
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