This morning our Pastor's Prayer Dawn Patrol was 28 strong. I am always amazed to see men and boys show up to pray with me (and for me) at 6:10 a.m. each Tuesday. It's a humbling reality.
This morning as I led the prayer time, I referred to the touching story in John 4. If you need a good read, please saturate your soul in this Scriptural passage about Jesus "having to go going through Samaria" to meet a seemingly hopeless and soul-thirsty woman at Jacob's well. He offered and she received "Living Water".
The verse that struck me most powerfully today is the final verse of the encounter -- John 4:42:
"They" (that is, "the people of her town that she went back and witnessed to about Jesus") Yes, "They told the woman, 'Our faith is no longer based on what you’ve
said. We have heard Him ourselves, and we know that He really is the Savior of
the world.'”
My prayer today for eternal souls everywhere, is that they will have ears-wide-open to hear the invitation of our Savior, that they too might believe and be saved. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Take comfort today in knowing The Good News. Yes, Jesus really is The Savior -- The One Who first saves us from sin and then keeps us from sin.
Grateful
Showing posts with label Good News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Good News. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
Good News: Just Trust the Divine Design!
Need Good News for today? Here is what has been on my heart recently:
Rest assured that our Good God engineers the circumstances in our lives.
If we will Just Trust Him totally today, we will one day see the divine design He's had in mind...
...from the very beginning of time...
(actually, even before time began.)
5 Trust the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make your paths smooth.
-- Proverbs 3:5-6 (GWT)
Father God, give to us the mind of Christ.
Help us to Believe and to Be...
... Grateful
Rest assured that our Good God engineers the circumstances in our lives.
If we will Just Trust Him totally today, we will one day see the divine design He's had in mind...
...from the very beginning of time...
(actually, even before time began.)
5 Trust the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make your paths smooth.
-- Proverbs 3:5-6 (GWT)
Father God, give to us the mind of Christ.
Help us to Believe and to Be...
... Grateful
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Can I Be Transparent?
Let me vulnerably share a few words from my own recent journey...
It seems to always happen, but it always takes me by surprise. After I speak encouraging words into the lives of others, without doubt, discouragement ultimately seems to catch up to me unawares a few days later.
For example, last week I preached two revivals in my homeland of North Carolina, yes my holy land. The Lord was so obviously near and dear as I passionately proclaimed The Good News of Jesus Christ. The listeners were hungry and many responded accordingly.
I received a card from one of the revival attendees in the mailbox just yesterday. Here's what she wrote:
God can touch the world through a word kindly spoken,
through a heartfelt prayer.
Thank you for allowing God to use your words, prayers,
and messages to share His message of love.
Every night was so appreciated.
May His Best always be upon you.
Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel.
Mark 16:15
The card of encouragement was signed, Ann.
She even added a colorful sticker announcing Our God Reigns.
I am humbled that I get to represent my Lord by going into all the world to preach and to pray His Word and His words. I love encouraging eternal souls to seek ever-increasing intimacy with the Lord. I am also touched deeply by compassion-filled cards like Ann's. No doubt God inspired her to take the time to send me these kind words of inspiration.
Still, can I be transparent, very transparent? Sometime last night, waves of disillusionment crashed in on me as I was sleeping, and I awoke this morning (a few days after encouraging others) with a layer or two of discouragement dampening my heart, mind, soul, and strength.
I remember testifying aloud many times that my spiritual gift must be encouragement, because it seems the adversary always follows up the seasons I especially deliver encouragement to others with large quantities of discouragement in my own life. Yet, I will, with the help of my God who reigns within me, not cease to carry Good News to others just because heaviness seems to be included in the price-tag.
In fact, as I am writing this very blog post, God just this minute, had one of the men who prays with me every Tuesday morning to send me this text message on my phone:
Life may be hard, but Jesus is stronger. I pray that you have a low stress day! I am praying for you, brother. I love you and Jesus, both. Lee
Can I be transparent? God's perfect timing puts everything into perspective -- seasons of encouraging others and seasons of being personally discouraged. I pray the title of this Blog Site, Beautiful Feet, will continue to characterize my life to my very final breath.
How can people tell the Good News if no one sends them? As Scripture says, “How beautiful are the feet of the messengers who announce the Good News.”
-- Romans 10:15 (GWT)
Can I be transparent? For Ann's encouraging card, for Lee's uplifting text message, and for the prayers of those of you who faithfully or even occasionally follow this blog, please know that forever and today I am so humbled. I am also, so very...
...Grateful to God and Grateful for you.
It seems to always happen, but it always takes me by surprise. After I speak encouraging words into the lives of others, without doubt, discouragement ultimately seems to catch up to me unawares a few days later.
For example, last week I preached two revivals in my homeland of North Carolina, yes my holy land. The Lord was so obviously near and dear as I passionately proclaimed The Good News of Jesus Christ. The listeners were hungry and many responded accordingly.
I received a card from one of the revival attendees in the mailbox just yesterday. Here's what she wrote:
God can touch the world through a word kindly spoken,
through a heartfelt prayer.
Thank you for allowing God to use your words, prayers,
and messages to share His message of love.
Every night was so appreciated.
May His Best always be upon you.
Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel.
Mark 16:15
The card of encouragement was signed, Ann.
She even added a colorful sticker announcing Our God Reigns.
I am humbled that I get to represent my Lord by going into all the world to preach and to pray His Word and His words. I love encouraging eternal souls to seek ever-increasing intimacy with the Lord. I am also touched deeply by compassion-filled cards like Ann's. No doubt God inspired her to take the time to send me these kind words of inspiration.
Still, can I be transparent, very transparent? Sometime last night, waves of disillusionment crashed in on me as I was sleeping, and I awoke this morning (a few days after encouraging others) with a layer or two of discouragement dampening my heart, mind, soul, and strength.
I remember testifying aloud many times that my spiritual gift must be encouragement, because it seems the adversary always follows up the seasons I especially deliver encouragement to others with large quantities of discouragement in my own life. Yet, I will, with the help of my God who reigns within me, not cease to carry Good News to others just because heaviness seems to be included in the price-tag.
In fact, as I am writing this very blog post, God just this minute, had one of the men who prays with me every Tuesday morning to send me this text message on my phone:
Life may be hard, but Jesus is stronger. I pray that you have a low stress day! I am praying for you, brother. I love you and Jesus, both. Lee
Can I be transparent? God's perfect timing puts everything into perspective -- seasons of encouraging others and seasons of being personally discouraged. I pray the title of this Blog Site, Beautiful Feet, will continue to characterize my life to my very final breath.
How can people tell the Good News if no one sends them? As Scripture says, “How beautiful are the feet of the messengers who announce the Good News.”
-- Romans 10:15 (GWT)
Can I be transparent? For Ann's encouraging card, for Lee's uplifting text message, and for the prayers of those of you who faithfully or even occasionally follow this blog, please know that forever and today I am so humbled. I am also, so very...
...Grateful to God and Grateful for you.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
A Legacy of Sweet Extravagance
6 Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon, a man who had suffered from a skin disease. 7 While Jesus was sitting there, a woman went to Him with a bottle of very expensive perfume and poured it on His head. 8 The disciples were irritated when they saw this. They asked, “Why did she waste it like this? 9 It could have been sold for a high price, and the money could have been given to the poor.” 10 Since Jesus knew what was going on, He said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing for me. 11 You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have Me with you. 12 She poured this perfume on My body before it is placed in a tomb. 13 I can guarantee this truth: Wherever this Good News is spoken in the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
-- Matthew 26:6-13 (GWT)
Dear Lord, help us, like the worshipper at Bethany, to lavish sweet, extravagant worship on You, because surely such a spontaneous love breeds a legacy that lives on beyond our lifetimes. In Your Holy Name, Dear Lord, help us to move above sincere generosity to sweet, undeniable extravagance in our living and in our giving . Amen.
Grateful
-- Matthew 26:6-13 (GWT)
Dear Lord, help us, like the worshipper at Bethany, to lavish sweet, extravagant worship on You, because surely such a spontaneous love breeds a legacy that lives on beyond our lifetimes. In Your Holy Name, Dear Lord, help us to move above sincere generosity to sweet, undeniable extravagance in our living and in our giving . Amen.
Grateful
Saturday, September 29, 2012
The Best Part of the Good News
Too often it seems we look for the Kingdom of God in all the wrong places. Listen to where Jesus said the Kingdom of God is located:
They can't say, 'Here it is!' or 'There it is!' You see, the Kingdom of God is within you."
They can't say, 'Here it is!' or 'There it is!' You see, the Kingdom of God is within you."
-- Luke 17:21 (GWT)
Lord, the Best Part of the Good News is that because the Kingdom is within us, then surely You, our King of Kings, reign on the throne of our lives. Let us not make become idolaters by searching here and there and everywhere for a kingdom, but give us eyes for You alone, our King of Glory! Surely, if we seek You, our King, with all of our hearts, once we find You we will find Your Kingdom (within ourselves) as well. Amen.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will Be Done, within us, as it is in Heaven!
Grateful
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Destroyed and Restored
Jesus destroyed our death when He was crucified on the cross.
Jesus restored our life when He was resurrected from the grave.
Now, that's Good News, brothers and sisters.
He was Faithful, so we are..
...Grateful!
Jesus restored our life when He was resurrected from the grave.
Now, that's Good News, brothers and sisters.
He was Faithful, so we are..
...Grateful!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Good Evening! Bad News?
Why do the evening television news announcers always begin their newscasts by saying "Good evening" and then deliver mostly bad news? -- Rebecca Mongold
Remember, this blog is based on Romans Ten Fifteen:
How can people tell the Good News if no one sends them? As Scripture says, “How beautiful are the feet of the messengers who announce the Good News.”
-- Romans Ten Fifteen (GWT)
Lord, give us beautiful feet.
Grateful
Remember, this blog is based on Romans Ten Fifteen:
How can people tell the Good News if no one sends them? As Scripture says, “How beautiful are the feet of the messengers who announce the Good News.”
-- Romans Ten Fifteen (GWT)
Lord, give us beautiful feet.
Grateful
Saturday, January 28, 2012
The Noblest Revenge. The Sweetest Words.
The noblest revenge is to forgive.
-- Thomas Fuller
The sweetest words He ever said were "I forgive".
-- Joel Hemphill
“The Spirit of the Lord is with Me. He has anointed Me to tell the Good News to the poor. He has sent Me to announce forgiveness to the prisoners of sin and the restoring of sight to the blind, to forgive those who have been shattered by sin, to announce the year of the Lord’s favor.”
-- Jesus of Nazareth Spoken in Nazareth, Luke 4:18-19 (GWT)
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they’re doing.”
-- Words of Jesus While On The Cross, Luke 23:34a (GWT)
Click here: The Sweetest Words He Ever Said - Joel Hemphill and J.D. Sumner - YouTube
Forgiven and...
Grateful
-- Thomas Fuller
The sweetest words He ever said were "I forgive".
-- Joel Hemphill
“The Spirit of the Lord is with Me. He has anointed Me to tell the Good News to the poor. He has sent Me to announce forgiveness to the prisoners of sin and the restoring of sight to the blind, to forgive those who have been shattered by sin, to announce the year of the Lord’s favor.”
-- Jesus of Nazareth Spoken in Nazareth, Luke 4:18-19 (GWT)
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they’re doing.”
-- Words of Jesus While On The Cross, Luke 23:34a (GWT)
Click here: The Sweetest Words He Ever Said - Joel Hemphill and J.D. Sumner - YouTube
Forgiven and...
Grateful
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Pray for a Vision of the Harvest
Really, is there a sadder verse in the whole written Word of Holy God than Jeremiah 8:20?
“The harvest is finished, and the summer is gone,” the people cry, “yet we are not saved!” -- Jeremiah 8:20 (NLT)
This Old Testament verse speaks to "opportunity lost", yes in two words the weeping prophet is crying out: "TOO LATE!"
And then, in Matthew 9:35-38, we find this description of what Jesus was up to while on planet earth and we also hear Him in these verses calling on us to ask, yes, to pray to the Lord of the harvest for more harvesters, yes workers and witnesses to partner with the Lord, to bring lost souls into safety before it's too late:
(35) Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And He healed every kind of disease and illness. (36) When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (37) He said to His disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. (38) So pray to the Lord Who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields.”
Lord of the harvest, place Your fire in me. More than praying for the harvest, give me a vision for the harvest, yes, I want to see the world You bled and died for through the eyes of Your compassionate heart. I want to be Your Holy-Spirit-filled witness! Amen.
Click here: - Shout to the North - Delirious
Count it all joy.
Grateful
“The harvest is finished, and the summer is gone,” the people cry, “yet we are not saved!” -- Jeremiah 8:20 (NLT)
This Old Testament verse speaks to "opportunity lost", yes in two words the weeping prophet is crying out: "TOO LATE!"
And then, in Matthew 9:35-38, we find this description of what Jesus was up to while on planet earth and we also hear Him in these verses calling on us to ask, yes, to pray to the Lord of the harvest for more harvesters, yes workers and witnesses to partner with the Lord, to bring lost souls into safety before it's too late:
(35) Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And He healed every kind of disease and illness. (36) When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (37) He said to His disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. (38) So pray to the Lord Who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields.”
Lord of the harvest, place Your fire in me. More than praying for the harvest, give me a vision for the harvest, yes, I want to see the world You bled and died for through the eyes of Your compassionate heart. I want to be Your Holy-Spirit-filled witness! Amen.
Click here: - Shout to the North - Delirious
Count it all joy.
Grateful
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Earthquakes in Many Places? Inescapable!
As I reflect over the past year or so, I am immediately reminded of three earthquakes around the globe, literally -- Haiti, New Zealand, and Japan. These words from the lips of our Lord are inescapable:
(7) When you hear about wars and threats of wars, don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that isn't the end. (8) Nations and kingdoms will go to war against each other. There will be earthquakes in many places, and people will starve to death. But this is just the beginning of troubles. (9) Be on your guard! You will be taken to courts and beaten with whips in their meeting places. And because of Me, you will have to stand before rulers and kings to tell about your faith. (10) But before the end comes, the good news must be preached to all nations. -- Mark 13:7-10 (CEV)
Click: Need Perspective? A Thousand Questions
And I said: Here am I, send me.
-- Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)
On Christ The Solid Rock We Stand!
Grateful
(7) When you hear about wars and threats of wars, don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that isn't the end. (8) Nations and kingdoms will go to war against each other. There will be earthquakes in many places, and people will starve to death. But this is just the beginning of troubles. (9) Be on your guard! You will be taken to courts and beaten with whips in their meeting places. And because of Me, you will have to stand before rulers and kings to tell about your faith. (10) But before the end comes, the good news must be preached to all nations. -- Mark 13:7-10 (CEV)
Click: Need Perspective? A Thousand Questions
And I said: Here am I, send me.
-- Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)
On Christ The Solid Rock We Stand!
Grateful
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Seeking the Lord & Reaching the Lost
Our being with God is of use only as we expend its precious benefits on men. --E. M. Bounds
Monasticism was only a success when; as with the Celtic Monks, the Lollards, and Francis of Assisi; seeking God in prayer and in His Word was coupled with a missionary zeal to reach the lost with the Good News of Jesus Christ. -- Monk Preston
(35) Jesus went to every town and village. He taught in their meeting places and preached the good news about God's kingdom. Jesus also healed every kind of disease and sickness. (36) When He saw the crowds, He felt sorry for them. They were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (37) He said to his disciples, "A large crop is in the fields, but there are only a few workers. (38) Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in."
-- Matthew 9:35-38 (CEV)
Count it all joy. (James 1:2-4)
Grateful
Monasticism was only a success when; as with the Celtic Monks, the Lollards, and Francis of Assisi; seeking God in prayer and in His Word was coupled with a missionary zeal to reach the lost with the Good News of Jesus Christ. -- Monk Preston
(35) Jesus went to every town and village. He taught in their meeting places and preached the good news about God's kingdom. Jesus also healed every kind of disease and sickness. (36) When He saw the crowds, He felt sorry for them. They were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (37) He said to his disciples, "A large crop is in the fields, but there are only a few workers. (38) Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in."
-- Matthew 9:35-38 (CEV)
Count it all joy. (James 1:2-4)
Grateful
Friday, December 24, 2010
Angels Among Us
For me, Christmas Eve is a lot about remembering the angels as they made their Glorious Good News announcement during the night that preceded the birthday of the Christ Child:
(8) That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. (9) Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened, (10) but the angel reassured them. "Don’t be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news of great joy for everyone! (11) The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David! (12) And this is how you will recognize Him: You will find a baby lying in a manger, wrapped snugly in strips of cloth!" (13) Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God: (14) "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to all whom God favors." (15) When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Come on, let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this wonderful thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." (16) They ran to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the Baby, lying in the manger.
-- Luke 2 :8-16 (NLT)
For me, Christmas Eve is also a lot about recognizing, even realizing that there are surely still angels among us these days:
Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
-- Hebrews 13:2 (NLT)
The vocal group known as Alabama recorded a song a number of years ago that has been playing through my thoughts this week. The song is titled Angels Among Us.
Here's the link if you'd like to take a listen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey0HrEvh44c
Dearest Lord Jesus, it's Christmas Eve once again!
Open the eyes of our hearts and give us ears wide open!
Help us to see Your glory and to hear the angels still announcing:
"Good News of Great Joy!" And make us Your witnesses! Amen!
Grateful (to be surrounded by the sound of angels' wings!)
(8) That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. (9) Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened, (10) but the angel reassured them. "Don’t be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news of great joy for everyone! (11) The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David! (12) And this is how you will recognize Him: You will find a baby lying in a manger, wrapped snugly in strips of cloth!" (13) Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God: (14) "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to all whom God favors." (15) When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Come on, let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this wonderful thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." (16) They ran to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the Baby, lying in the manger.
-- Luke 2 :8-16 (NLT)
For me, Christmas Eve is also a lot about recognizing, even realizing that there are surely still angels among us these days:
Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
-- Hebrews 13:2 (NLT)
The vocal group known as Alabama recorded a song a number of years ago that has been playing through my thoughts this week. The song is titled Angels Among Us.
Here's the link if you'd like to take a listen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey0HrEvh44c
Dearest Lord Jesus, it's Christmas Eve once again!
Open the eyes of our hearts and give us ears wide open!
Help us to see Your glory and to hear the angels still announcing:
"Good News of Great Joy!" And make us Your witnesses! Amen!
Grateful (to be surrounded by the sound of angels' wings!)
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
My Sweat. His Blood.
I often pray this prayer as I seek to be a faithful minister of the Good News of Jesus Christ and a "carry-outer" of His Great Commission to us:
Lord, remind me over-and-over again as I live my life for Your glory:
"It's not much about how much I sweat!
It is all about how much You bled!"
'Tis so sweet to trust in You, Jesus!
Trusting Him must overwhelm trying harder.
Words of Jesus in Matthew 5:20 (NKJV) -- For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
IF MY PEOPLE... WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
Grateful
Lord, remind me over-and-over again as I live my life for Your glory:
"It's not much about how much I sweat!
It is all about how much You bled!"
'Tis so sweet to trust in You, Jesus!
Trusting Him must overwhelm trying harder.
Words of Jesus in Matthew 5:20 (NKJV) -- For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
IF MY PEOPLE... WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
Grateful
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Matthew 24:14
And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then, finally, the end will come. -- Matthew 24:14 (NLT)
Our Lord has promised to return to the earth, take the devil out, set up His kingdom and reign forever, if we will but preach the Gospel to every nation.
If so, let's everyone of us who know the Good News of Jesus in our own lives, preach the Good News with our own lives.
IF MY PEOPLE... WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
Grateful
In light of Jesus' words in Matthew 24:14, is it safe to draw a conclusion similar to this statement penned by W.B. Godbey some 100 years ago?
Our Lord has promised to return to the earth, take the devil out, set up His kingdom and reign forever, if we will but preach the Gospel to every nation.
If so, let's everyone of us who know the Good News of Jesus in our own lives, preach the Good News with our own lives.
IF MY PEOPLE... WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
Grateful
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Only the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
I recently heard a Nazarene minister from Haiti sharing an amazing testimony that was heard in the wake of the devastating earthquake of 2010. As a team from Nazarene Compassionate Ministries arrived to deliver food, shelter, and medical supplies in a certain village known for Voodoo, an amazing testimony came from the lips of none other than the village medicine man. Yes, with great passion, he turned his back on his own teachings by exclaiming for all to hear, "Only the Gospel of Jesus Christ could accomplish this!"
Isn't it amazing when medicine men are amazed by the Great Physician? For sure!
Mark 1:15 (NLT) -- Jesus announced, "The Kingdom of God is near! Turn from your sins and believe this Good News!"
IF MY PEOPLE... WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
Grateful
Isn't it amazing when medicine men are amazed by the Great Physician? For sure!
Mark 1:15 (NLT) -- Jesus announced, "The Kingdom of God is near! Turn from your sins and believe this Good News!"
IF MY PEOPLE... WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
Grateful
Monday, February 15, 2010
Help's Coming!
In reading the Psalms this morning, these twelve words really encouraged my heart, mind, soul, and strength. I *must share these twelve words of Good News with you. (*It's a Romans-Ten-Fifteen thing :-).
Help’s coming,
an answer’s on the way,
everything’s going to work out.
-- Psalm 20:6 (The Message Paraphrase)
IF MY PEOPLE... WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
Grateful
Help’s coming,
an answer’s on the way,
everything’s going to work out.
-- Psalm 20:6 (The Message Paraphrase)
IF MY PEOPLE... WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
Grateful
Monday, December 21, 2009
Good News of Great Joy!
In five words, I am praying that your holy days and all of your days will be overflowing with good news of great joy! Yes, I pray Luke 2:10 will especially flood your winter days with loud, bright colors.
Luke 2:10 (NIV) -- Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
Shout with joy to God, all the earth! Psalm 66:1(NIV)
ALL...JOY TO YOUR WORLD!
Grateful
Luke 2:10 (NIV) -- Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
Shout with joy to God, all the earth! Psalm 66:1(NIV)
ALL...JOY TO YOUR WORLD!
Grateful
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The Two-Fold Good News About Advent
Jesus has come.
Jesus is coming, again.
ALL... JOY TO YOUR WORLD!
Grateful
Jesus is coming, again.
ALL... JOY TO YOUR WORLD!
Grateful
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Yes! The Son of God in the Old Testament!
Did you know that the Good News of God having a Beloved Son is not just unfolded in the New Testament, but it is also enfolded in the Old Testament? Here are two obvious Old Testament references revealing the Reality of God's Son:
Psalm 2:12 (NIV) -- Kiss the Son, lest He (the LORD) be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for His wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Proverbs 30:4 (NIV) -- Who has gone up to Heaven and come down? Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and the name of His Son? Tell me if you know!
I TESTIFY! HIS NAME IS GOD! AND WHAT'S HIS SON'S NAME? JESUS!
Want some homework? See if you can find The Son of God in the Old Testament Book of Daniel, chapter 3? :-)
ALL JOY!
Grateful
Psalm 2:12 (NIV) -- Kiss the Son, lest He (the LORD) be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for His wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Proverbs 30:4 (NIV) -- Who has gone up to Heaven and come down? Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and the name of His Son? Tell me if you know!
I TESTIFY! HIS NAME IS GOD! AND WHAT'S HIS SON'S NAME? JESUS!
Want some homework? See if you can find The Son of God in the Old Testament Book of Daniel, chapter 3? :-)
ALL JOY!
Grateful
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Share the Gift
Lord, help us to be faithful today and day-after-day to share the Gift of Your Good News with others. Help us to be God-owned and others-focused. In Jesus' name. Amen.
ALL JOY!
Grateful
ALL JOY!
Grateful
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