Consider this excercise:
Go through a list of things that you have, and consider carefully whether having them is a priviledge or a right.
Thank you Father, that I am priviledged to be able to call you just that: "Father".
Thank you so very much.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
The Holy Spirit...
...is like and engagement ring. =D
No, serious - 2 Cor 5:5 Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
The fact is, those of us who now have the Holy Spirit, have a guarantee, a 'visible' sign that we ARE going to be married to Christ our bridegroom. If ever anyone questions us, "How do you know Jesus is actually coming back for you?" We can point to the Holy Spirit, much as a bride-to-be can point to her engagement ring. A sign which says: "Already promised to someone"
We are already promised to Jesus, take heart, take comfort, be encouraged, and live as His bride-to-be!
No, serious - 2 Cor 5:5 Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
The fact is, those of us who now have the Holy Spirit, have a guarantee, a 'visible' sign that we ARE going to be married to Christ our bridegroom. If ever anyone questions us, "How do you know Jesus is actually coming back for you?" We can point to the Holy Spirit, much as a bride-to-be can point to her engagement ring. A sign which says: "Already promised to someone"
We are already promised to Jesus, take heart, take comfort, be encouraged, and live as His bride-to-be!
Friday, June 24, 2011
What do YOU have?
Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”
Peter KNEW what he had, what was it I wonder? What was Peter thinking that he had? A relationship with God? Power from on high? The presence and the power of the Holy Spirit? Authority in Jesus' name to heal the sick?
Perhaps all of the above. But do we know what we have? Not on some theoretical level, but Peter knew it, KNEW and it was a deep knowing much as you know that you have $50 dollars in your wallet. It was something which Peter had a clear understanding of possessing. He did not second guess or think about it. (Which is quite like Peter's personality, but still =P)
Peter was certain about his inheritance and position and possession. What do YOU have?
Peter KNEW what he had, what was it I wonder? What was Peter thinking that he had? A relationship with God? Power from on high? The presence and the power of the Holy Spirit? Authority in Jesus' name to heal the sick?
Perhaps all of the above. But do we know what we have? Not on some theoretical level, but Peter knew it, KNEW and it was a deep knowing much as you know that you have $50 dollars in your wallet. It was something which Peter had a clear understanding of possessing. He did not second guess or think about it. (Which is quite like Peter's personality, but still =P)
Peter was certain about his inheritance and position and possession. What do YOU have?
Thursday, June 23, 2011
How do you...
...read the Bible?
Do you read it as a piece of history?
As a compulsory text book?
Why is it that a "contemporary" testimony stirs something within my heart, causes me to yell out in my spirit "THIS IS WHAT I WANT!" and not the Bible?
Because of how I view the Bible, because subconciously I still think "That was then, this is now."
NO! The Bible is as valid a testimony then as it is now, the stories, the miracles, they can, should and ought to stir your faith as much as ANY modern day testimony of God's miraculous power. God is THE SAME, yesterday, today and FOREVER!
Do you read it as a piece of history?
As a compulsory text book?
Why is it that a "contemporary" testimony stirs something within my heart, causes me to yell out in my spirit "THIS IS WHAT I WANT!" and not the Bible?
Because of how I view the Bible, because subconciously I still think "That was then, this is now."
NO! The Bible is as valid a testimony then as it is now, the stories, the miracles, they can, should and ought to stir your faith as much as ANY modern day testimony of God's miraculous power. God is THE SAME, yesterday, today and FOREVER!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Random thoughts..
So yeah, it might be random =P
I've come to realize I don't actually think that fast! =P Oh noesssss.
I tend to need a night or two to chew over things, especially new and challenging things which challenge fundamental thoughts that I hold.
That's part of why it's so important for me to CONSTANTLY chew on the Word, so that words which Daddy drop into my heart are there ready, rather than me having to well, wait to give an answer which sometimes can't wait. =D
No one is perfect, therefore everyone makes mistakes and well, yes, the truth is no one can ever actually accept you perfectly as you are. Except God.
There's two ways to look at this. It's really sad cause no human can ever really fully always accept you as you are without any expectations so to speak. OR God is the only one who is enough, which is and has and will always be the truth, GOD is enough.
Following that train of thought, a couple of verses
Colossians 3:13
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Galatians 6:1
[ Doing Good to All ] Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
Ephesians 4:2
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Ephesians 4:1-3 (in Context) Ephesians 4 (Whole Chapter)
Daddy knew this, which is why we DO have to bear with one another, and restore each other GENTLY!
So have to work on gentle, please help me Father.
I've come to realize I don't actually think that fast! =P Oh noesssss.
I tend to need a night or two to chew over things, especially new and challenging things which challenge fundamental thoughts that I hold.
That's part of why it's so important for me to CONSTANTLY chew on the Word, so that words which Daddy drop into my heart are there ready, rather than me having to well, wait to give an answer which sometimes can't wait. =D
No one is perfect, therefore everyone makes mistakes and well, yes, the truth is no one can ever actually accept you perfectly as you are. Except God.
There's two ways to look at this. It's really sad cause no human can ever really fully always accept you as you are without any expectations so to speak. OR God is the only one who is enough, which is and has and will always be the truth, GOD is enough.
Following that train of thought, a couple of verses
Colossians 3:13
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Galatians 6:1
[ Doing Good to All ] Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
Ephesians 4:2
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Ephesians 4:1-3 (in Context) Ephesians 4 (Whole Chapter)
Daddy knew this, which is why we DO have to bear with one another, and restore each other GENTLY!
So have to work on gentle, please help me Father.
Friday, May 27, 2011
God is God and I am not...
Somehow, God just keeps drawing me back to this again. To be still and KNOW that He is God. He is in control, and that He loves me, is the most amazing and comforting thing in the world. Just reading psalm 8 again, it's just so filled with awe and disbelief that God, GOD would love man, would care for man, would make man to be over so many things. It's AMAZING!!!
Psalm 8
For the director of music. According to gittith.[a] A psalm of David.
1 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
above the heavens.
2 From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise[b]
because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?
5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings[c]
and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet:
7 all flocks and herds,
and the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas.
9 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Psalm 8
For the director of music. According to gittith.[a] A psalm of David.
1 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
above the heavens.
2 From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise[b]
because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?
5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings[c]
and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet:
7 all flocks and herds,
and the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas.
9 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Good news,,,
... Has a momentum, has a force of its own. It's actually very HARD to stop the spread of good news. Something within the human nature WANTS to share about things which have happened, especially happy things!
Something within us just wants to be able to share in the joy of others. Something within us wants to celebrate with them.
so what about THE Good News? Perhaps it is time to ponder whether it really IS Good News to us, or whether it has become a routine part of life we take for granted.
Psa 8:3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?
Lord, let me NEVER lose the wonder that You love me and would send Your Only Son to die a painful and horrible death for me that He did not deserve. And let me never forget that Both of You did so willingly out of LOVE!
Something within us just wants to be able to share in the joy of others. Something within us wants to celebrate with them.
so what about THE Good News? Perhaps it is time to ponder whether it really IS Good News to us, or whether it has become a routine part of life we take for granted.
Psa 8:3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?
Lord, let me NEVER lose the wonder that You love me and would send Your Only Son to die a painful and horrible death for me that He did not deserve. And let me never forget that Both of You did so willingly out of LOVE!
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