Grace for your spirit
He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to becomechildren of God, even to those who believe in His name, Jn 1:10-12
There is a show on right now called "Undercover boss". A CEO of a company disguises himself as a new employee, and goes into training at one of their local businesses. The cameras are supposedly for a news documentary. The undercover boss get to see how his employees really treat their customers, and employees. Those who do a great job are greatly rewarded by the undercover boss at the end. Jesus became God in the flesh, and lived among His people. Those who received Him well, He gave the right to become children of God. The offer is still open today. Be nice to the boss, The rewards are fabulous.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Grace for your spirit August 9, 2010
Grace for your spirit
They feed on the sin of My people And direct their desire toward their iniquity. And it will be, like people, like priest; So I will punish them for their ways And repay them for their deeds. Hosea 4:8-9
The priests were a millstone around the neck of God's people for generations. When the people of the Old Covenant sinned, they brought sacrifices and offerings to the priests. The priests got rich and fat due to the sins of the people. The priests had no interest in the people getting better, and they did nothing to encourage it. Their hypocrisy ran over into their own lives, which additionally perverted the masses. World religions have grown large and corrupt in the very same way. When we keep people in sin, and keep them guilty, we corrupt ourselves and the church for money. Punishment is sure unless we break the cycle with righteousness that only comes in Christ.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
They feed on the sin of My people And direct their desire toward their iniquity. And it will be, like people, like priest; So I will punish them for their ways And repay them for their deeds. Hosea 4:8-9
The priests were a millstone around the neck of God's people for generations. When the people of the Old Covenant sinned, they brought sacrifices and offerings to the priests. The priests got rich and fat due to the sins of the people. The priests had no interest in the people getting better, and they did nothing to encourage it. Their hypocrisy ran over into their own lives, which additionally perverted the masses. World religions have grown large and corrupt in the very same way. When we keep people in sin, and keep them guilty, we corrupt ourselves and the church for money. Punishment is sure unless we break the cycle with righteousness that only comes in Christ.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Friday, August 6, 2010
Grace for your spirit August 6, 2010
Grace for your spirit
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
When we are stumbling along in the dark, a nice light really helps. When I ask for a light to keep from stumbling, I need it at my feet, not in my face. If I have a spotlight in my face, it is worse than being in the dark. People stumbling along in spiritual darkness need help too. Often, we first want to find out why they are in the dark. With a spotlight in their face, we question them to find our their problem. At that point, a light on the feet and on the path is the real help. Later in the light of Jesus, we can find out why they have been in darkness and how to get into the true light. Give the light that helps, not the light that blinds.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
When we are stumbling along in the dark, a nice light really helps. When I ask for a light to keep from stumbling, I need it at my feet, not in my face. If I have a spotlight in my face, it is worse than being in the dark. People stumbling along in spiritual darkness need help too. Often, we first want to find out why they are in the dark. With a spotlight in their face, we question them to find our their problem. At that point, a light on the feet and on the path is the real help. Later in the light of Jesus, we can find out why they have been in darkness and how to get into the true light. Give the light that helps, not the light that blinds.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Grace for your spirit August 5,, 2010
Grace for your spirit
Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come near to me." So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD which had been torn down. I Kings 18:30
Before Elijah called on God to send fire down from heaven, he wanted to repair the alter, and prepare the sacrifice. When the fire would come from heaven, it would consume the sacrifice, and the alter. If the fire didn't consume the sacrifice, it would consume them. That is the symbolism of the animal sacrifice in the Old Testament. It was request to God to consume their sacrifice instead of consuming them. In Christ there is also a similarity. Jesus Christ is our sacrifice. He died for our sins, and the wrath of God poured out on Him instead of us. Thank you God the sacrifice that replaces us. When we honor the sacrifice, we honor God.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come near to me." So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD which had been torn down. I Kings 18:30
Before Elijah called on God to send fire down from heaven, he wanted to repair the alter, and prepare the sacrifice. When the fire would come from heaven, it would consume the sacrifice, and the alter. If the fire didn't consume the sacrifice, it would consume them. That is the symbolism of the animal sacrifice in the Old Testament. It was request to God to consume their sacrifice instead of consuming them. In Christ there is also a similarity. Jesus Christ is our sacrifice. He died for our sins, and the wrath of God poured out on Him instead of us. Thank you God the sacrifice that replaces us. When we honor the sacrifice, we honor God.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Grace for your spirit July 4, 2010
Grace for your spirit
It came about at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, "Call out with a loud voice, for he is a god; either he is occupied or gone aside, or is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and needs to be awakened." I Kings 18:27
After they cried all day,cut themselves and even broke down the alter....now what? Elijah knew that Baal was no god at all. Elijah knew Baal couldn't send fire or supply anything at all. Before he showed them the real power of the real God of heaven, he thought he would rub it in a little, He mocked them saying that their god might be in the bathroom, or on vacation, or taking a nap. When the real God sent fire on his first request, they would be reminded that the real God is always there for them. Their response opened the windows of heaven for the rain they needed. Where is our phony god when we need him?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
It came about at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, "Call out with a loud voice, for he is a god; either he is occupied or gone aside, or is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and needs to be awakened." I Kings 18:27
After they cried all day,cut themselves and even broke down the alter....now what? Elijah knew that Baal was no god at all. Elijah knew Baal couldn't send fire or supply anything at all. Before he showed them the real power of the real God of heaven, he thought he would rub it in a little, He mocked them saying that their god might be in the bathroom, or on vacation, or taking a nap. When the real God sent fire on his first request, they would be reminded that the real God is always there for them. Their response opened the windows of heaven for the rain they needed. Where is our phony god when we need him?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Grace for your spirit August 3, 2010
Grace for your spirit
Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people did not answer him a word. II Kings 18:21
The land of Israel hadn't seen rain for three and a half years. God was angry with the people for their idol worship. It was now crunch time. Would they choose God or an idol named Baal? The people didn't know which to choose. They had tried to serve both God and Baal, and they weren't sure who was the one they should ask for help. We find the same thing in our churches today. Many still go to church and worship God, but much of the time we are loving and worshiping the things of the world. The Bible tells us that when we are a friend of the world, we are an enemy of God. Will fire from heaven have to fall on us to get the point? Choose God right now. His relief package is ready to be delivered.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people did not answer him a word. II Kings 18:21
The land of Israel hadn't seen rain for three and a half years. God was angry with the people for their idol worship. It was now crunch time. Would they choose God or an idol named Baal? The people didn't know which to choose. They had tried to serve both God and Baal, and they weren't sure who was the one they should ask for help. We find the same thing in our churches today. Many still go to church and worship God, but much of the time we are loving and worshiping the things of the world. The Bible tells us that when we are a friend of the world, we are an enemy of God. Will fire from heaven have to fall on us to get the point? Choose God right now. His relief package is ready to be delivered.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Monday, August 2, 2010
Grace for your spirit August 2, 2010
Grace for your spirit
And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Mt 4:19
Some of Jesus' earliest disciples were professional fishermen. They understood the way to catch fish in large numbers. They would chum the waters with bait and then lower their nets and gently lift the fish out of the water into the boat. Most of us fish with a fishing rod and hook. We hook one and drag it in. Jesus' plan was for more nets, and less hooks. The earliest followers must have wondered what they would be using for bait to bring souls into their nets. They soon got the answer. They were the bait. The same is true for us today. We are all called to be fishers of men. We too are called to be the bait that draws soul into the net for Jesus. We lure the catch in with the aroma of Christ living in us.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Mt 4:19
Some of Jesus' earliest disciples were professional fishermen. They understood the way to catch fish in large numbers. They would chum the waters with bait and then lower their nets and gently lift the fish out of the water into the boat. Most of us fish with a fishing rod and hook. We hook one and drag it in. Jesus' plan was for more nets, and less hooks. The earliest followers must have wondered what they would be using for bait to bring souls into their nets. They soon got the answer. They were the bait. The same is true for us today. We are all called to be fishers of men. We too are called to be the bait that draws soul into the net for Jesus. We lure the catch in with the aroma of Christ living in us.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
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