For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord.
As leaders in the church, we should DESIRE to IMPART something that will ESTABLISH others.
We are to impart VIRTUE to others.
Romans 1:11
Starbucks
I am enjoying iced coffee with Ginger Bread Syrup and cream this afternoon. =)
Sitting outside in the sun, blogging - man, this is the life! =)
I am working on a few things too though, I am not totally slacking.
We have just created a business card that each church member can use when connecting with a newcomer.
If you are interested in seeing what we have made up, you can go to Dan's Community Pastor Blog.
Have a lovely day!
Earth Day 2009 - is TOMORROW!
". . . on April 22, 1970, Earth Day was held, one of the most
remarkable happenings in the history of democracy. . . "
-American Heritage Magazine, October 1993Click here to learn about the History of Earth Day.
Click here for "What you can do to make a difference in our earth".
What does God say about the earth?
Psalm 24:1
[[A Psalm of David.]] The earth [is] the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalm 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Psalm 119:64
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
Isaiah 6:3
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, [is] the LORD of hosts: the whole [earthis] full of his glory.
Isaiah 45:18
For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I [am] the LORD; and [there is] none else.
Isaiah 54:5
... the LORD of hosts [is] his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of whole theearth shall he be called.
Jeremiah 32:17
Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, [and] there is nothing too hard for thee:
While we take time to remember the importance of our contribution to the earth during Earth Day 2009, let us be reminded of the "Big Guy" who made our Earth Day possible.
Turn off the lights you are not using, take shorter showers, do not leave the water running while you brush your teeth, recycle... we can all do SOMETHING!
Psalm 24:1
[[A Psalm of David.]] The earth [is] the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalm 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Psalm 119:64
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
Isaiah 6:3
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, [is] the LORD of hosts: the whole [earthis] full of his glory.
Isaiah 45:18
For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I [am] the LORD; and [there is] none else.
Isaiah 54:5
... the LORD of hosts [is] his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of whole theearth shall he be called.
Jeremiah 32:17
Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, [and] there is nothing too hard for thee:
While we take time to remember the importance of our contribution to the earth during Earth Day 2009, let us be reminded of the "Big Guy" who made our Earth Day possible.
Turn off the lights you are not using, take shorter showers, do not leave the water running while you brush your teeth, recycle... we can all do SOMETHING!
Why does SIN happen in my life?
I have recently studied scriptures that have helped me understand a little more about myself and the sin we all fight off on a daily basis.
Questions that I have asked myself and that I imagine others who have fallen into sin may also ask themselves:
"What is happening to me?"
Romans 7:23 (NLT) - But there is another law at work within me that is at war with my mind. This law wins the fight and makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.
"Why is this happening to me?"
Romans 7:25b (NLT) - ...but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.
"What can I do to be different?"
Romans 12:2 - Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is.
After more time studying, I found the following verses that have really become a strong positive for me on my quest to learn more about being an overcomer.
Romans 1:18 (NLT) - But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who push the truth away from themselves.
Romans 1:19 (NLT) - For the truth about God is known to them instinctively. God has put this knowledge in their hearts.
Romans 1:21 (NLT) - Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. The result was that their minds became dark and confused.
I ask myself, "Do I know God?"
I feel like I know a good bit about God. I was raised in the Church and was a Bible quizzer for years. (Bible Quizzers memorize the Bible and are quizzed on what they learn with other "Bible Quiz Teams" across North America.)
Then I ask myself, "How many times have I not worshiped God when I know I should have?"
..."Have I been thankful?"
It seems like Romans 1:21 is exactly what I needed to read.
I gathered two very important points from this scripture to catapult me into a new way of thinking.
If I worship God and remain thankful, I will not become confused and I will not find it difficult to make clear sin-free decisions.
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