May 2013 Blog Posts (144)

“We are afflicted in every way possible, but we are not crushed; full of doubts, we never despair.” 2Cor.4:8

Reflection:…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for being in charge of my life. I know that I am not just a lost boat drifting in a storm when I belong to You. I thank you that You are guiding me and directing me in all of my ways. Lord, when You choose me to do anything for You, please empower me and give me the grace to accomplish it. I know that my life is planned by You and that each person who comes into it, is sent by You, when I am committed to Your will. May I grow…

I saw this post on another social network and thought I'd share its many truths with you all as I found this very enlightening

1. Give God what’s right — not what’s left.

2. Man’s way leads to a hopeless end — God’s way leads to an endless…

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I am always intrigued about books that are listed as best-sellers and I usually look out for what makes them a bestselling piece. A best seller is a popular product; especially a book, which many people buy ^1. Said in other words, it is a popular book consistently selling in significantly large numbers over a specified period of time. 

A best seller arguably is…

1. God is the owner of everything and he expects us to be good stewards of what he entrusts to us. (V.1)

2. God expects a return on his investment in us. (V.2)

3. Evildoers will be violent, murderous, reject and rebel against God's word. (V.3,4,5)

4. God in his grace will send his son expecting us to accept and obey him. (V.6)

5. Evildoers will reject the word of God in greed, defiance, rebellion and haste. (V.7)

6. Evildoers will defy and murder God's son.…

1. God will use moral instruction to teach us about his kingdom. (V.30)

2. God will celebrate the day of small beginnings. (V.31)

3. Small is big in the kingdom of God. (V.32)

1. God , the Author and Giver of Life , will grow his kingdom despite our scattering, lethargy and lack of know - how (V.26,27)

2. Growth in the kingdom of God is deliberate and a series of well ordered steps (V.28)

3. God enables us to be fruitful (V.29)

Are you going through a hard time? There's hope.

I was going through a hard time [flashbacks] and God put a rainbow in the sky. Praise Jesus!

Even when you're going through a really hard time remember there's always…

Many years ago some relatives showed up at my dad's house and asked if they could stay there just until they got a place of their own, maybe a week or two. Dad, who had a very big heart, had no objections. Soon a week turned into a month and by the time they finally moved dad was very glad to see them go.

Unwanted company can create stress and a lot of it. Many people assume once they become a Christian their troubles are over…

I've been remembering alot of things in life.

I know I had bad speech when I was little. I seen a video of when I was 9 and sounded as if I was 5. But I remember when I was in 3rd grade. Someone who was supposed to help me with speech therapy [not the person who usually did it with me], she wanted me to swallow a ball.

This is driving me crazy. I needed to talk about it so I'm blogging. Why we she want me to swallow a ball?

I know it happened a…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you that I am well, and strong and able to work. I do appreciate the work You have called me to do. Lord, sometime I do get weary, but help me not to complain. I am most blessed to be Your child and I thank You for Your abundant blessings in my life. Many lack the blessings I have. I am grateful that I am not hungry and I do not have bombs going off above my house. Lord, I pray for my brothers and sisters in the world that are…

1. We need to adapt in our efforts to evangelize. (V.1)

2. We need to focus on the morals and principles of God's word. (V.2)

3. God is always sowing into people's lives. (V.3)

4. God's word will be resisted and bitten by the enemy. (V.4)

5. God's word needs to be deeply rooted in our lives or we will wither and be scorched in times of testing. (V.5,6)

6. God's word will be unfruitful if give priority to our wants and delusions of wealth. (V.7)

7. We…

1. We are stewards and God is the owner of everything. (V.14)

2. God gives different talents and abilities to mankind. (V.15)

3. God given talents need to be multiplied. (V.16,17)

4. Some people bury and do not use their talents for the glory of God. (V.18)

5. God expects a return on his investment in us. (V.19)

6. Faithfulness will be rewarded by God. (V.20, 21,22,23)

7. Unfaithfulness to God's purpose will be reprimanded and punished by God. (V.24,…

1. Anointing is a pre -  requisite to meet God. (V.1)

2. Some of us will choose foolishness over wisdom. (V.2)

3. Some of us imprudently will not accept Jesus as Saviour and Lord. (V.3)

4. The wise will confess their sins and accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour. (V.4)

5. No one knows the day and hour of the second coming of Jesus Christ. (V.5)

6. The second coming of Jesus will be sudden and without warning. (V.6)

7. At the second coming of Jesus all…

Dear heavenly Father, please cleanse me from all error and renew my mind. I desire to know the truth even if it means correction and embarrassment for me. Change my heart and thoughts to be Your thoughts and heart. Give me a teachable spirit. Take my desires and dreams and give me Yours. Cleanse me from all that offends You. Create within me a clean heart, O Lord. Give me eyes to see things the way You see them and keep me from deception. Thank You for the gift of discernment so that I…

A place of belonging – is there such a place? Ephesians 2.11-22; Philippians 1.3-7

Hi. 

Who notices when you aren’t there?  I mean, maybe besides your family…does anyone really care…