Matthew 25:40
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Faith
Hebrews 11;1-3
1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.
1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.
3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
A question came up in a recent outreach opportunity about faith. The person asked why God didn't show us miracles today like the ones being performed at the time of Jesus. This passage in Hebrews tells us that we are to put our faith in Him who created the universe, taking what was unseen and making it visible.
Faith is more than belief. I can look at a chair and believe it will hold me up. It is not until I sit in the chair that I have put my faith in it. I can believe that God exists, but it is not until I surrender all to Him that I have truly put my faith in Him.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Ticket to the easy life?
2 Timothy 4:3
3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
Who are you listening to? Are you listening to someone who is telling you what you want to hear? How following Jesus will make your life easier, or how God will give you everything you want.
Jesus went to the cross for us. God didn't spare Him from His wrath. The apostles were met with brutal demise for the sake of Jesus. Following Jesus is not a ticket to the easy life. You will have struggles and trials. The difference is in how you handle them.
Cast aside the false ear ticklers. Pray for discernment so you will know the truth. You are not leading your best life now. Your best life is yet to come.
3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
Who are you listening to? Are you listening to someone who is telling you what you want to hear? How following Jesus will make your life easier, or how God will give you everything you want.
Jesus went to the cross for us. God didn't spare Him from His wrath. The apostles were met with brutal demise for the sake of Jesus. Following Jesus is not a ticket to the easy life. You will have struggles and trials. The difference is in how you handle them.
Cast aside the false ear ticklers. Pray for discernment so you will know the truth. You are not leading your best life now. Your best life is yet to come.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Third Day Tonight!
When my best friend was going through chemo, this song would remind us that we must go through the valley to stand upon the mountain. You never realize just how far God is lifting you up every single day when things are going well. It's not until you go through the valleys that you get a true understanding of who God is and what He does for us every day.
Miss you, Brother. I know I'll see you again when God calls me home.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Submission to governing authorities
Romans 13
1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Looking at the governments in the world today, it is hard to imagine that God would be pleased with all that is going on. However, we have to look at this passage in Romans and come to the conclusion that He is in charge and knows what He's doing. Instead of rebelling, we should be asking God what it is He wants to show us.
1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Looking at the governments in the world today, it is hard to imagine that God would be pleased with all that is going on. However, we have to look at this passage in Romans and come to the conclusion that He is in charge and knows what He's doing. Instead of rebelling, we should be asking God what it is He wants to show us.
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