Nora's Blog – January 2010 Archive (11)

Imagine being thrown in jail on suspicion of a charge, left there, virtually forgotten, while the system, ever so slowly caught up with you. You get sick. You're treated harshly. Abused. Assaulted. Would you begin to entertain that feeling of lostness and hopelessness?



How shall we who dies to sin still live in it? Who would volunteer to be dumped in a jail for another series of months, having been there and suffered the consequences of such a setting? His point: Then why would… Continue

Many Christians admit that they do not know God. For other believers, lack of knowledge of God is the cause of vacillating spirituality, inconsistency between the talk and the walk of faith, and ineffectiveness in prayer. For still others, inadequate knowledge of God accounts for the reluctant response to holy living and moral responsibility...



What does it mean to know God and live with a knowledge of Him? It involves both intimacy and integrity. The intimacy of the Thou-I… Continue

The Bible says that God created man in His image. But what does that mean exactly? Did Adam and Eve look like God? The answer is yes - but not in their physical characteristics, such as hair, eye colour, nose shape. Adam and Eve were created as spiritual beings with characteristics like their Father, God. After they were created, God breathed into them and they became living beings.

The Hebrew word for 'breath' is the same word for 'Spirit.' God is spirit. So God brought them to life with… Continue

Definition:

Walk to move with:



Purpose -- our conduct pleasing to the Lord.

Observation -- watching for distractions, obstacles, assaults.

Balance -- going forward with discernment, determination.

Action -- step-by-step, decision-by-decision, choice-by-choice.



Explanation

Distractions



Example

Things that pull you away Cares of this life: bills, rebellious

from walking in the Spirit. children,… Continue

Learning to control the tongue is an important step in self-control.



The tongue--what a study in contrasts! To the physician it's merely a two-ounce slab of mucous membrane enclosing a complex array of muscles and nerves that enable our bodies to chew, taste, and swallow. How helpful! Equally significant, it is the major organ of communication that enables us to articulate distinct sounds so we can understand each other. How essential!



...But the tongue is as volatile as… Continue

God has given grace to you--an unconditional gift. Receive and accept it. Look for opportunities to be "graceful" to those around you.



Exodus 33:19 - And the LORD said, "I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.



Proverbs 3:34 - He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble.



Acts 4:33 -… Continue

God loves you with the same love He loved His own Son, Jesus. Think about that for a minute. DOesn't it send shivers up your spine? God loves you. And it isn't a bearly-tolerate-you-because-I-have-to love, but a completely over-the-top, can't-get-enough-of-you kind of love. Amazing? Yes. Unbelievable? Definitely. True? Absolutely!

Taken from Cleansing Streams Ministries.

Ok I'll start right at the start.

I was driving to meet a friend, and was running late, (first God moment), she was running late too.

I came out of the driveway on the wrong angle so went a different way to usual.

A car was coming out of a driveway and reversed right into me.



Learned later on that they were Christian. (2nd God moment).

Tying to find our insurance details, as when we called them, they told us that they have no record of our car, and that we… Continue

When it comes to the major-league difficulties like death, disease, sin and disaster--you know that God cares.



But what about the smaller things? What about grouchy bosses or flat tires or lost dogs? What about broken dishes, late flights, toothaches, or a crashed hard disk? Do these matter to God?



I mean He's got a universe to run. He's got the planets to keep balanced and presidents and kings to watch over. He's got wars to worry with and famines to fix. Who am I to tell… Continue

How do you respond when the going gets tough? Is there someone around to help you through those times? Let God help you when you get in a jam. He knows your limitations. When trouble arises--stop--pray--and believe God will give you the strength you need.

Here's a list of verses which can help with any problems you may be facing.
Problems: Gen 12:10; Exo 5:4-9; 17:1-2; 2 Cor 1:8-10; James 1:2-4; 1 Pet 2:21-23

Taken from my Bible's side panel, written by Max Lucado

Write a letter or note to someone you love. Tell that person a story of what God is doing in your life. Express appreciation for what that person has done in your life.

Blessings: Genesis 27:25-29; Deuteronomy 33; Joshua 14:13.

Taken from my Bible's side panel, written by Max Lucado