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Category Archives: Reflections
Biblical Resolutions for the New Year
Thanks to Steve (who will be contributing periodically) for these resolutions: 1. To seek first His kingdom and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33) 2. To learn to be content whatever the circumstances (Philippians 4:11) 3. Not to be anxious about anything (Philippians 4:6) 4. To renew my mind (Romans 12:2) 5. To think about those things that are true, noble, pure, lovely, admirable, praiseworthy, and excellent (Philippians 4:8) 6. To devote myself to prayer, being watchful and thankful (Colossians 4:2) 7. To pick up my cross daily and follow Christ (Luke 9:23) 8. To guard my heart (Proverbs 4:23) 9. To … Continue reading
Act Justly
Micah 6:8 Something the Lord Made movie download He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. We live in a world filled with injustice. It has been here since the Fall of Man. It can often seem overwhelming and leave people paralyzed into thinking they can’t make a difference. But, people who follow Jesus are called to make a difference – not just in the spiritual realm of peoples lives but in the physical realms where there … Continue reading
Being with God in prayer
In our world today, we are often defined by what we do. Our value is determined by our productivity and ability to do something that others want or need. This has severe implications for our Life with God. God values us differently. He loves us first, without condition, no strings attached. His love for us does not increase or decrease based on our productivity or activity. Consider the story of Jesus with Mary and Martha:
How to live Christ-centered
To live centered on Christ is the difference between the LIFE that God desires for us and just living life with “faith” being a part of it. When we view our faith as simply a “piece of the pie” of our life as a whole, then we end up just living our life how ever we see fit and then when the time comes we do the religious thing. When we live like this, we may think that we are ok and that we have a balanced life, but this is not the Life that Jesus has for us. This … Continue reading
Joy
The other night we had a discussion about communion. I asked the question, “Can we have a sense of joy when we take communion or must it be a somber event?” I’ve wondered this to myself at times. It often seems that communion is a somber occasion. I understand that, we are after all remembering a death. However, is joy also an emotion to be experienced when we take the Lord’s Supper? Now, when I say joy I don’t mean a surface level joy that is all giddy, but a deeper joy. The kind of joy that is expressed in … Continue reading
Vacationing with God
Vacation season is upon us! This of course means day trips, house projects, sleeping in late, staying up late, and a variety of other activities designed to get our minds off of work and everyday life. Unfortunately for some it also means taking a break from our relationship with God. Sometimes when on vacation we can be tempting to get lax when it comes spiritual disciplines such as prayer and Bible reading. Somewhere in Time release Batman: Mask of the Phantasm film But, rather than taking a break from God, your summer vacation is an excellent opportunity to connect with … Continue reading
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Reaching the Unreached
Perhaps you’ve seen the news about an Amazon tribe that is believed to have never had contact with the outside world. If not, click here to read the story This amazing discovery got me thinking about all of the people that are in this world that have not only never been touched by the outside, but have also never been told the Gospel story of God’s love. According to the Joshua Project there are currently 2.68 billion unreached (people who haven’t been told the Gospel) people in the world! download Written on the Wind titanic dvdrip Those that have never … Continue reading
