...you must get rid of the sin that is ruining your lives.
-- Jeremiah 4:3 (NET)
Lord, as this old year gives way to the new one, help us to know that the best example of "out with the old and in with the new" is when we choose to rid ourselves of our sin that ruins our lives and to clothe ourselves with Your righteousness that renews our souls. In Jesus' name. Amen.
What can wash away my sin? NOTHING..... but the Blood of Jesus!
Deo Volente -- Whatever God Wants!
Grateful
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Don't Be Discouraged By The Way Things Appear
Lord, help me to trust in you and in what you are doing and can do and not be discouraged by the way things can appear.
-- A Young Believer named Jessica from Bulgaria
Indeed, our lives are guided by faith, not by sight.
-- 2 Corinthians 5:7 (GWT)
Live By Faith! Die In Faith! (Hebrews 11)
Grateful
-- A Young Believer named Jessica from Bulgaria
Indeed, our lives are guided by faith, not by sight.
-- 2 Corinthians 5:7 (GWT)
Live By Faith! Die In Faith! (Hebrews 11)
Grateful
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Beer & Wine Are For Those Who Have Lost All Hope.
With the New Year approaching and all of the so-called "celebrations" on the horizon just ahead of us, I thought I would take a moment and just wave the warning lantern in hopes of helping some who read this post to minimize future regrets. Straight from the Bible, these are the words I share about the dangers of promiscuity and alcohol consumption:
What King Lemuel's Mother Taught Him
(1) These are the sayings that King Lemuel of Massa was taught by his mother. (2) My son Lemuel, you were born in answer to my prayers, so listen carefully. (3) Don't waste your life chasing after women! This has ruined many kings. (4) Kings and leaders should not get drunk or even want to drink. (5) Drinking makes you forget your responsibilities, and you mistreat the poor. (6) Beer and wine are only for the dying or for those who have lost all hope. (7) Let them drink and forget how poor and miserable they feel.-- Proverbs 31:1-7 (CEV)
Deo Volente -- Whatever God Wants!
Grateful
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Come Back To Me For Sin's Cure
Come back to Me, you wayward people. I want to cure your waywardness. Say, "Here we are. We come to You because You are the Lord our God."
-- Jeremiah 3:22 (NET)
But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.
-- 1 John 1:7 (NLT)
Lord, I give thanks because You not only sent Your Son to forgive me of my sins, yes to wash away my sinful deeds and evil actions, but You also gave Your Son to cure me of my Sin. Yes, by His Blood, Jesus also came to cleanse me of my sinful disposition and egotistical attitude. Let me never forget that Your amazing grace is not only a covering for my sins, but also a power that cures me of Sin. Thanks for being willing to give Your precious life's Blood to cleanse me of what was killing me, Sin. Yes, You in essence became Sin, Who knew no Sin, so I could become Your righteousness. You gave Your wonderful life to cure me of my waywardness. In the Name of Jesus, I accept Your cure and I am forever grateful. Amen.
Click here: Nothing But The Blood - Matt Redman - YouTube
Holiness Unto The LORD!
Grateful
-- Jeremiah 3:22 (NET)
But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.
-- 1 John 1:7 (NLT)
Lord, I give thanks because You not only sent Your Son to forgive me of my sins, yes to wash away my sinful deeds and evil actions, but You also gave Your Son to cure me of my Sin. Yes, by His Blood, Jesus also came to cleanse me of my sinful disposition and egotistical attitude. Let me never forget that Your amazing grace is not only a covering for my sins, but also a power that cures me of Sin. Thanks for being willing to give Your precious life's Blood to cleanse me of what was killing me, Sin. Yes, You in essence became Sin, Who knew no Sin, so I could become Your righteousness. You gave Your wonderful life to cure me of my waywardness. In the Name of Jesus, I accept Your cure and I am forever grateful. Amen.
Click here: Nothing But The Blood - Matt Redman - YouTube
Holiness Unto The LORD!
Grateful
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Turn To Me Before You Are In Trouble
Yes, they have turned away from Me instead of turning to Me.
Yet when they are in trouble, they say, ‘Come and save us!’
-- From Jeremiah 2:27 (NET)
Lord, help us to turn to You everyday all-the-time. Yes, not just when the days grow dim, but also during the days of delight give us a desire to look to You. Give us a hunger to know You intimately in every instance, not just when we are in trouble. In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
Deo Volente -- Whatever God Wants!
Grateful
Yet when they are in trouble, they say, ‘Come and save us!’
-- From Jeremiah 2:27 (NET)
Lord, help us to turn to You everyday all-the-time. Yes, not just when the days grow dim, but also during the days of delight give us a desire to look to You. Give us a hunger to know You intimately in every instance, not just when we are in trouble. In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
Deo Volente -- Whatever God Wants!
Grateful
Monday, December 26, 2011
The Saddest Day Of The Year? December 26.
In C.S Lewis' Land of Narnia language, one line is so very sad:
It was always winter, but Christmas never came.
If you know me, you know that I really love Christmas. In many ways, as I look ahead, Christmas is that most wonderful time of the year that helps get me through each winter, and even through each day on the calendar for that matter. Yes, day-after-day and year-after-year, I personally look forward to the whole Christmas Advent season. In fact, from Thanksgiving Day to Christmas at midnight, I feel most alive as a human being. And, so, it's obvious, I'm sure, that Christmas Day is my most favorite day on the calendar.
In this same way, my daughter is surely her daddy's child. Last night, Christmas Night, I sent my daughter a message after she had arrived back at her home having spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with us. I said, "Merry Christmas. Only 55 minutes of Christmas 2011 left." Her message back to me was, "The day after Christmas is the saddest day of the year." I agree. I know you can get-all-spiritual on me and tell me "why the day after Christmas should not be the saddest day of the year". Still, I agree with my daughter, in that, emotionally speaking, because after awaking on the day after Christmas we are the very farthest we can be from the next Christmas Day, December 26 has to be, hands down, the saddest day of the year. So, for my daughter and her daddy, the case is closed. We just accept the fact and begin focusing forward to, you got it, December 25 again.
Still, on this morning after Christmas Day, I have been thanking God that, for us, "it is not always winter" and especially I am most grateful that "Christmas always comes where we live". So, my emotions are encouraged because in *364 more days, Lord willing, that most wonderful day of the year will come again. (* Actually 365 more days since 2012 is a leap year and has 366 days. Oh, well.)
Some say, "Christmas? It's just another day". To which I totally disagree, because Christmas Day is not just another day. Christmas is "The Day" that we celebrate The Birth of Hope. Yes, on Christmas Day, Hope was born in Bethlehem so we could get through all of the other days on planet earth, until someday we see the face of our King Jesus. Then He will take us to His Heavenly Home, where I have absolutely no doubt that it will be like CHRISTMAS ALL-THE-TIME, YES CHRISTMAS DAY EVERYDAY!
As Christmas 2011 is becoming an evaporating memory in our rear view mirrors, I think it would be good to share together in one more upbeat Christmas Carol. Click below and give thanks for Christmas Day and especially for The Christ Child.
Click here: Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord - Boney M - YouTube
ALL JOY TO YOUR WORLD!
Grateful
It was always winter, but Christmas never came.
If you know me, you know that I really love Christmas. In many ways, as I look ahead, Christmas is that most wonderful time of the year that helps get me through each winter, and even through each day on the calendar for that matter. Yes, day-after-day and year-after-year, I personally look forward to the whole Christmas Advent season. In fact, from Thanksgiving Day to Christmas at midnight, I feel most alive as a human being. And, so, it's obvious, I'm sure, that Christmas Day is my most favorite day on the calendar.
In this same way, my daughter is surely her daddy's child. Last night, Christmas Night, I sent my daughter a message after she had arrived back at her home having spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with us. I said, "Merry Christmas. Only 55 minutes of Christmas 2011 left." Her message back to me was, "The day after Christmas is the saddest day of the year." I agree. I know you can get-all-spiritual on me and tell me "why the day after Christmas should not be the saddest day of the year". Still, I agree with my daughter, in that, emotionally speaking, because after awaking on the day after Christmas we are the very farthest we can be from the next Christmas Day, December 26 has to be, hands down, the saddest day of the year. So, for my daughter and her daddy, the case is closed. We just accept the fact and begin focusing forward to, you got it, December 25 again.
Still, on this morning after Christmas Day, I have been thanking God that, for us, "it is not always winter" and especially I am most grateful that "Christmas always comes where we live". So, my emotions are encouraged because in *364 more days, Lord willing, that most wonderful day of the year will come again. (* Actually 365 more days since 2012 is a leap year and has 366 days. Oh, well.)
Some say, "Christmas? It's just another day". To which I totally disagree, because Christmas Day is not just another day. Christmas is "The Day" that we celebrate The Birth of Hope. Yes, on Christmas Day, Hope was born in Bethlehem so we could get through all of the other days on planet earth, until someday we see the face of our King Jesus. Then He will take us to His Heavenly Home, where I have absolutely no doubt that it will be like CHRISTMAS ALL-THE-TIME, YES CHRISTMAS DAY EVERYDAY!
As Christmas 2011 is becoming an evaporating memory in our rear view mirrors, I think it would be good to share together in one more upbeat Christmas Carol. Click below and give thanks for Christmas Day and especially for The Christ Child.
Click here: Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord - Boney M - YouTube
ALL JOY TO YOUR WORLD!
Grateful
Sunday, December 25, 2011
The Bethlehem Boy Brings Beautiful Joy!
BE BEAUTIFULLY BLESSED AT CHRISTMASTIME & BEYOND!
Shepherds watching… Night falling…
Angel appearing… Glory glowing…
Shepherds shaking… Good News given…
Great Joy promised… Bethlehem honored…
Shepherds humbled… Angels announcing…
Glory heightened… Peace resting…
Shepherds excited… Angels exiting…
Baby entering… Mary treasuring…
Shepherds returning… Shepherds glorifying…
Shepherds praising… Shepherds telling,
Dark ages are history! Light years are here!
THE BETHLEHEM BOY BRINGS BEAUTIFUL JOY!
Click here: Sarah McLachlan "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" - YouTube
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Grateful
Shepherds watching… Night falling…
Angel appearing… Glory glowing…
Shepherds shaking… Good News given…
Great Joy promised… Bethlehem honored…
Shepherds humbled… Angels announcing…
Glory heightened… Peace resting…
Shepherds excited… Angels exiting…
Baby entering… Mary treasuring…
Shepherds returning… Shepherds glorifying…
Shepherds praising… Shepherds telling,
Dark ages are history! Light years are here!
THE BETHLEHEM BOY BRINGS BEAUTIFUL JOY!
Click here: Sarah McLachlan "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" - YouTube
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Grateful
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