Grace for your spirit
Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
When I am taking a trip to an unknown place, I want all the help I can get. I get directions, note landmarks, print out MapQuest, and program a GPS. Give me the best road and I will enjoy the trip much more. In my walk of life, I want the best road, and the road straight to my destination. As I travel I wish to consult with the one who knows the way and knows the pitfalls. God's Word is my Spiritual GPS/Mapquest. I don't want to leave home without it.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Grace for your spirit November 15, 2010
Grace for your spirit
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Eph 4:29
What did your mother always tell you? "If you can't think of something nice to say, don't say anything at all." This takes it a little bit farther. Now, think of something nice to say, Something that will build up those who hear us. Something that meets the need right at that moment and will fill others hearts with grace. And let's not limit that kind of talk just at certain times, like when the preacher is nearby. Let's make it a permanent lifestyle. Jesus is always nearby.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Eph 4:29
What did your mother always tell you? "If you can't think of something nice to say, don't say anything at all." This takes it a little bit farther. Now, think of something nice to say, Something that will build up those who hear us. Something that meets the need right at that moment and will fill others hearts with grace. And let's not limit that kind of talk just at certain times, like when the preacher is nearby. Let's make it a permanent lifestyle. Jesus is always nearby.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyoruspirit.blogspot.com
Friday, November 12, 2010
Grace for your spirit November 12, 2010
Grace for your spirit
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. I Thessalonians 4:13
It is healthy for the Christian to grieve, but we should never do it in the same way as those who have no hope of eternal life. The good news of this passage is that those who have died in Christ, will be raised in the last day and be with the Lord forever. Our loved ones have just separated their bodies and their spirits for a while. They are even now, enjoying the blessings of the Lord. We often comment that we have lost a loved one when they die. Actually if we know where they are, we really haven't lost them. Don't be uninformed. Rejoice in the Lord.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. I Thessalonians 4:13
It is healthy for the Christian to grieve, but we should never do it in the same way as those who have no hope of eternal life. The good news of this passage is that those who have died in Christ, will be raised in the last day and be with the Lord forever. Our loved ones have just separated their bodies and their spirits for a while. They are even now, enjoying the blessings of the Lord. We often comment that we have lost a loved one when they die. Actually if we know where they are, we really haven't lost them. Don't be uninformed. Rejoice in the Lord.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspiri.blogspot.com
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Grace for your spirit November 11, 2010
Grace for your spirit
This is the day which the LORD has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Ps 118:24
The Lord has done His part. He has made a day for us to enjoy life and glorify Him. Now it is our part. We need to decide to rejoice and be glad in the day He has given us. If we do not rejoice and be glad, it is unlikely that we will enjoy the day, and more unlikely that we will praise Him for our gift. It is not a matter of what happens to us today. Rather, it the choices we make to enjoy it.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
This is the day which the LORD has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Ps 118:24
The Lord has done His part. He has made a day for us to enjoy life and glorify Him. Now it is our part. We need to decide to rejoice and be glad in the day He has given us. If we do not rejoice and be glad, it is unlikely that we will enjoy the day, and more unlikely that we will praise Him for our gift. It is not a matter of what happens to us today. Rather, it the choices we make to enjoy it.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Grace for your spirit November 10, 2010
Grace for your spirit
And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed." Genesis 12:3
This was the promise given to Abraham over 4,000 years ago. It was the beginning of a family line that would bring Jesus to the earth to redeem us. For most of those 4,000 years there has been an argument on whose family God was talking about. Did we miss the word ALL. The promise was for all the families of the earth. Redemption in Jesus is for all. It's not a Jew/Greek thing. It's not an east/west thing. It has no national or ethnic boundaries. Let's not be building walls, where God has built a bridge.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed." Genesis 12:3
This was the promise given to Abraham over 4,000 years ago. It was the beginning of a family line that would bring Jesus to the earth to redeem us. For most of those 4,000 years there has been an argument on whose family God was talking about. Did we miss the word ALL. The promise was for all the families of the earth. Redemption in Jesus is for all. It's not a Jew/Greek thing. It's not an east/west thing. It has no national or ethnic boundaries. Let's not be building walls, where God has built a bridge.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Grace for your spirit November 9, 2010
Grace for your spirit
Yet now I urge you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. Acts 27:22
The Apostle Paul was a prisoner on the way to Rome sailing with 275 other men, and the voyage had been awful. The storms threatened to sink the ship and everyone had given up hope of survival. Paul was told by an angel that they would all make it safely if they stayed on the ship. They all survived the trip. We travel in stormy waters in the ship of God. God promises if we don't give up the ship, we will all survive. Like in Noah's time, Paul's time, and our time, the only salvation is in the ship of God.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Yet now I urge you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. Acts 27:22
The Apostle Paul was a prisoner on the way to Rome sailing with 275 other men, and the voyage had been awful. The storms threatened to sink the ship and everyone had given up hope of survival. Paul was told by an angel that they would all make it safely if they stayed on the ship. They all survived the trip. We travel in stormy waters in the ship of God. God promises if we don't give up the ship, we will all survive. Like in Noah's time, Paul's time, and our time, the only salvation is in the ship of God.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Monday, November 8, 2010
Grace for your spirit November 8, 2010
Grace for your spirit
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. Proverbs 13:3
Ever heard the term, "Open mouth, insert foot"? If it was true, most of us would be hopping through life on one foot. Sometimes we think, I wish I had said that, but more often we think, I'm sorry I said that. Jesus said the things that come out of the mouth are the things in our heart. The best way to change our mouth, is to charge our heart with the Spirit of God dwelling in us. That is the best guard we can have.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. Proverbs 13:3
Ever heard the term, "Open mouth, insert foot"? If it was true, most of us would be hopping through life on one foot. Sometimes we think, I wish I had said that, but more often we think, I'm sorry I said that. Jesus said the things that come out of the mouth are the things in our heart. The best way to change our mouth, is to charge our heart with the Spirit of God dwelling in us. That is the best guard we can have.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
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