Lamentations 3:22-24
Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning ;
Great is Your faithfulness.
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul,
"Therefore I hope in Him!"
Nothing to say. Just blown away by the Lord's goodness.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
So I took this whole post from my friend Jon Clayton over at http://laboringinthelord.com/
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
(1 Peter 1:3-5 ESV)
Praise God that He would be so good to not just save us, but to actually cause us to be saved. Calvinists call this irresistible grace (no I am not…). But we are so fallen that if God did not draw us, we would not, no could not respond (Romans 3:10).This is characteristic of fallen human nature.
But God (Ephesians 2:4) did calls us. Not only He call us to salvation, He PROVIDED the salvation Himself. And then, like this was not enough, He has kept and guarded this salvation for us!!!
Praise God indeed!
So, are we responding with life-changing faith as we encounter the living Jesus in the pages of Scripture? Is our life being changed by the depth and breadth of these incredible promises? In what ways are these changes evident?
A faith that cannot change my life cannot save my soul. — Charles Spurgeon
(Jon is the Lead Pastor of Calvary Bible Fellowship in West Springfield, MA.and is a wonderful man of God. I encourage you to check his blog everyday. He always has something great posted or something great to say).
(1 Peter 1:3-5 ESV)
Praise God that He would be so good to not just save us, but to actually cause us to be saved. Calvinists call this irresistible grace (no I am not…). But we are so fallen that if God did not draw us, we would not, no could not respond (Romans 3:10).This is characteristic of fallen human nature.
But God (Ephesians 2:4) did calls us. Not only He call us to salvation, He PROVIDED the salvation Himself. And then, like this was not enough, He has kept and guarded this salvation for us!!!
Praise God indeed!
So, are we responding with life-changing faith as we encounter the living Jesus in the pages of Scripture? Is our life being changed by the depth and breadth of these incredible promises? In what ways are these changes evident?
A faith that cannot change my life cannot save my soul. — Charles Spurgeon
(Jon is the Lead Pastor of Calvary Bible Fellowship in West Springfield, MA.and is a wonderful man of God. I encourage you to check his blog everyday. He always has something great posted or something great to say).
Thursday, January 6, 2011
A Gospel for All of Us
From my friend Jon Clayton over at: http://laboringinthelord.com/
“A gospel which is only about the moment of conversion but does not extend to every moment of life in Christ is too small.
A gospel that gets your sins forgiven but offers no power for transformation is too small.
A gospel that isolates one of the benefits of union with Christ and ignores all the others is too small.
A gospel that must be measured by your own moral conduct, social conscience, or religious experience is too small.
A gospel that rearranges the components of your life but does not put you personally in the presence of God is too small.” — Fred Sanders
“A gospel which is only about the moment of conversion but does not extend to every moment of life in Christ is too small.
A gospel that gets your sins forgiven but offers no power for transformation is too small.
A gospel that isolates one of the benefits of union with Christ and ignores all the others is too small.
A gospel that must be measured by your own moral conduct, social conscience, or religious experience is too small.
A gospel that rearranges the components of your life but does not put you personally in the presence of God is too small.” — Fred Sanders
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Friday, December 24, 2010
Galatians 2:10: "They desired only that we should remember the poor , the very thing which I also was eager to do."
Acts 20:35: "And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Christmas can be a terrible time of year if you miss the meaning. God sent His Son to be our Savior. He came to serve. He gave His life away. Many times, thought exhausted, He had compassion on the multitude, Mark 6:34: "And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd."
Many this Christmas are saying, "This is what I want for Christmas," or "I want this for Christmas." Perhaps we should think of others, Just as Jesus did. There are many sheep out there without a shepherd. Many poor, many homeless, without a shepherd. This year, do something for the poor. Perhaps you could give a donation to your local homeless shelter? Or perhaps your church could do something you could be a part of? Or perhaps you could remember someone that is struggling financially this year?
This Christmas, may you find to joy of knowing that, "'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Acts 20:35: "And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Christmas can be a terrible time of year if you miss the meaning. God sent His Son to be our Savior. He came to serve. He gave His life away. Many times, thought exhausted, He had compassion on the multitude, Mark 6:34: "And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd."
Many this Christmas are saying, "This is what I want for Christmas," or "I want this for Christmas." Perhaps we should think of others, Just as Jesus did. There are many sheep out there without a shepherd. Many poor, many homeless, without a shepherd. This year, do something for the poor. Perhaps you could give a donation to your local homeless shelter? Or perhaps your church could do something you could be a part of? Or perhaps you could remember someone that is struggling financially this year?
This Christmas, may you find to joy of knowing that, "'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
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