Something to think about.
Doing Good
9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 (ESV)
This verse is not about giving up. It is about getting tired and quitting. Getting tired of what? This verse has nothing to do with the problems of life; it is talking about doing good. We need to continue to do the good God has called us to even if we do not see the results we want. If we don't quit, we will see the results of “doing good.”
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Doing Good
Monday, August 29, 2016
Boldness
Something to think about.
Boldness
Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. I Corinthians 11:1
Would you be bold enough to make this statement?
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Perfect Peace
Something to think about.
Perfect Peace
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3
To have peace, you need to trust Him.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Dwelling Place
Something to think about.
Dwelling Place
Because you have
made the Lord your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge—10 no
evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.11
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your
ways.12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot
against a stone.13 You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young
lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.14 "Because he holds
fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he
knows my name.15 When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with
him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.16 With long life I will
satisfy him and show him my salvation."
I want to make the Lord
my dwelling place where no harm can come my way. Where His angels can
protect me, and keep me from harm. Where He can hear me and answer me.
Where I can possess all of His promises. Psalms 91:9-16
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Proper Focus
Something to think about.
Proper Focus
Finally, brothers
and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything
is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8
We
should endeavor to seek out the glories of God continually. Not Just
the positive stuff but especially the great, and grand of God.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Sing
Something to think about.
Sing
23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. 1 Chronicles 16:23
Do
you realize we Christians are the only ones that can proclaim His
salvation? Every other religious or philosophical belief system is
dependent on our works or worth with unknown results. Our salvation is
based on on the grace of God. That is something to sing about.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
My Strengthen
Something to think about.
My Strengthen
23 Nevertheless, I am continually with you;
you hold my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will receive me to glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:23-26 (ESV)
If I hold on to Him, He will hold on to me. He will counsel me, and accept me.
He is the stronghold I can count on.
Monday, August 22, 2016
Injustice
Something to think about.
Injustice
He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities. Psalms 103: 10
I am glad ecstatic that God is unjust. Some of you may be offended that I have written that, but think for a moment. If God is just and He holds me responsible for my sins, iniquities, and transgressions what hope would I have? If he required the full payment for my sins against man not to mention my transgressions against Him, what would be my end? If it were not for the justification I received through the sacrifice of Christ on my behalf, I would have to face the justice, God. Encountering God on my own when He requires payment for my life is something I would fear more than anything else. Because of Christ, I am not afraid of the day of justice.
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Glorious Splendor
Something to think about.
Glorious Splendor
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
and all your saints shall bless you!
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
and tell of your power,
12 to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds,
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. Psalm 145:10-12(ESV)
The
glorious splendor of the kingdom of God is not a secret to be kept or
defended; it is to be proclaimed and exalted. It is not a code that
needs to be deciphered or a precious jewel that needs to be found. It is
a reality that needs to be shared with everyone that will listen; our
God is great.
Friday, August 19, 2016
Can't Even Imagine
Something to think about.
Can't Even Imagine
9 But, as it
is written, "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man
imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him"—
1 Corinthians 2:9
“For those who love Him” even we cannot begin to imagine all of the wondrously glorious things He has prepared for us. If the past with God is any indication of our future with Him, It will be beyond words. Leia Mais…
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Dwell
Something to think about.
Dwell
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5 You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only look with your eyes
and see the recompense of the wicked. Psalms 91:1-8
If you dwell “in the shelter of the Most High” you will be protected from the assaults of this life. You will look out from under His wings and see the terrible reward of the wicked. I want to dwell in the shelter of the Most High.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Great is Our God
Something to think about.
Great is Our God
16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16 (ESV)
God is awesome. Only He could have done this.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Every Day
Something to think about.
Every Day
Sing to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Chronicles 16:23
Because of the sacrifice of Christ, we are saved. That is good news to sing about and to proclaim every day.
Monday, August 15, 2016
For All, He Has Done
Something to think about.
For All, He Has Done
49 For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations,
and sing to your name. Psalm 18:49 (ESV)
In
this Psalm, David is praising God for all He has done. What has God
done for you? What do you have to tell the world about? If you don't
have anything to praise God for something is missing and it is not God.
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Shine
Something to think about.
Shine
And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand? Mark 4:21 (ESV)
Christian, you are the lamp. If you don't shine the world will not find, and it will be lost.
Friday, August 12, 2016
THE TRAVELER
THE TRAVELER
A lawyer asked Jesus, what he must do to inherit
eternal life. Jesus replies by asking him, “What is written in the Law?”
Quoting the law the lawyer answered, “You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength
and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27
Jesus responded, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will
live.” Not being content with Jesus’s answer he asks another question.
Who is my neighbor?
Jesus tells him the parable of the good
Samaritan. The story is about a traveler who gets robbed, stripped,
beaten, and left to die, on the side of the road. His countrymen finding
him ignore him. Along comes a Samaritan, he takes it upon himself to
bring the injured man to an inn and pays the proprietor to care for his
wounds. He promised the proprietor to reimburse him for any extra
expense. In this story, Jesus illustrated the one in need is his
neighbor.
But wait! Is there more to this story than a Samaritan
doing what any decent person would do? A man, traveling from Jerusalem
headed to Jericho is ambushed, and left to die. Would it be unreasonable
to assume the man is a Jew? When we, you or I tell a story we make
assumptions based on our surroundings. For instance, if we tell a story
that occurs in the United States we assume the characters are American
unless we are told otherwise. Jesus does exactly that in this story, he
identifies the Jewish priest, Levi, and Samaritan. The road is in
Jerusalem, the three people who come upon the beaten man, are Jews or of
Jewish descent. Jesus intentionally identifies the other characters in
this story. If we look at it in context Jesus is talking to a Jew in
Israel, and the story is specifically about Jews how can we assume the
victim is not a Jew?
Why does it matter if the victim is a Jew?
Jews would not have anything to do with Samaritans. In the story of the
woman at the well, “The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that
you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?” (For Jews have
no dealings with Samaritans.)” John 4:9 Because of her race, the
woman at the well is surprised, a Jew would ask anything of her. What
she is saying is that the Jews did not consider the Samaritans worthy
enough to fetch them water. The racism in this statement is palpable.
The
act of compassion becomes more than doing the decent thing. It crosses
over racial lines, and it becomes an immense act of love. The despised,
hated, marginalized, minimized, disrespected, dehumanized Samaritan is
now in a position to gloat over the Jew. However, he put aside all the
racism he has experienced and lent aid to the victim. He not only helped
the beaten man but He transported him to safety, and then pays the
bill, and promises to pay for additional expenses. He is living out
Christ's commandment, “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them
that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you, and persecute you;” Matthew 5:44 (KJV)
Yes,
we are to lend aid to our neighbor. Don't stop doing what a
straightforward interpretation of this story implies. Keep helping and
working with those that need our help, but also attempt to show love to
those who are in opposition to us. If the victim in this story is a Jew,
the genuine act of love Christ is referring to goes well beyond doing
the right thing.
The world is suffering and dying. Science and
governments have failed us. We need a Samaritan and His name is Jesus.
Share your testimony.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Sing Praises
Something to think about.
Sing Praises
4 And you will say in that day:
“Give thanks to the Lord,
call upon his name,
make known his deeds among the peoples,
proclaim that his name is exalted.
5 “Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;
let this be made known in all the earth. Isaiah 12:4-5 (ESV)
This is that day, give thanks to the Lord, exalt His name, sing praises to the Lord, and tell all the earth of His glorious works. Do you realize everyday is that day?
Leia Mais…
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Overcoming
Something to think about.
Overcoming
For everyone who has
been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has
overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world
except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? John 5:4-5
You just can’t win without Him.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Purpose
Something to think about.
Purpose
“Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him. Luke 8:39 (ESV)
We
Christians spend a lot of time search, asking and praying what is my
purpose? If we would just go home and share the gospel of Christ with
our neighbors, we would change the world.
Monday, August 8, 2016
Afflictions
Something to think about
Afflictions
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word. Psalm 119:67 (ESV)
It is not a requirement, we do not have to be afflicted to turn to God. However, we often turn to affliction by disobeying, ignoring and rejecting God. Then the affliction to turns us back to God.
Leia Mais…
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Taste and See
Something to think about.
Taste and See
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Psalm 34:8 (ESV)
Odd
phrasing, but the blessing of God are sweet. If you have ever been
blessed by God, you can taste the sweetness of His victory. God really
is good in all situations. Even the ones we don’t understand. We are
blessed if we take refuge (shelter, protection, safety, security,
asylum, sanctuary) in Him.
Thursday, August 4, 2016
A Crown
A Crown
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on
that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his
appearing. 2 Timothy 4:8 (ESV)
I never thought I would be crowned
with anything but the Word says the Lord, “the righteous judge” will
crown me. This is awesome and what is even more awe-inspiring is that it
is available to all who have loved his appearing.
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Jesus Speaking
Something to think about.
Jesus Speaking
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”
20
And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat
down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 And he
began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” Luke 4:17-21
Today
this day, the Lord Jesus is saying the same thing, only He has given us
“The Spirit of the Lord.“ To proclaim to all the world,
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”
He has anointed you and me, "to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Permanence
Something to think about.
Permanence
The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 (ESV)
Someday all we know will pass away, all of the prognostication, prophecies, victories and failures will vanish. But God, the word of God who was and is and is to come will remain.
Monday, August 1, 2016
Mighty Deeds
Something to think about.
Mighty Deeds
I will ponder all your work,
and meditate on your mighty deeds. Psalm 77:12 (ESV)
When
I stop and think about your work, I am awed. When I meditate on your
deeds, I am amazed by your majesty. Your sovereignty brings me peace. My
mind cannot embrace all that you are, but I am thankful for the little I
know for what I know shows me that you are God, and there is none
other.
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