Grace for your spirit
And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. I Corinthians 12:26
When God wanted us to know how the spiritual body is supposed to function, He used an example with which we can all identify; our human bodies. All parts of our body is connected to our head, the brains of the operation. When even the smallest part suffers, we hurt all over. If you have ever hit your little toe on a table, or threw your back out, you know what I mean. When we are about to fall on our face, our hands instinctively help break our fall. The hands don't say, "we will pray about it and get back to you." Spiritually we all need to be connected to our head, which is Jesus. Rejoicing is always more fun than suffering, so let's be prepared to work together with our head.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Grace for your spirit December 8, 2010
Grace for your spirit
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. II Timothy 1:6-7
When a fire begins to diminish, and we want to get the fire going again quickly, we throw on some kindling wood. It catches quickly and keeps the fire going for the big logs. God has given us His gift of the Holy Spirit, and we all need it to be effective in our Christian walk. Have we check our fire lately? If we are becoming a little timid, our power to overcome, our love for others, and our discipline to do what is right has been weak lately, it is time to check the fire. Yes our fire needs attention. Let's rekindle it now before it goes out completely. We all have an manual of instructions to do that. It is the Bible.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. II Timothy 1:6-7
When a fire begins to diminish, and we want to get the fire going again quickly, we throw on some kindling wood. It catches quickly and keeps the fire going for the big logs. God has given us His gift of the Holy Spirit, and we all need it to be effective in our Christian walk. Have we check our fire lately? If we are becoming a little timid, our power to overcome, our love for others, and our discipline to do what is right has been weak lately, it is time to check the fire. Yes our fire needs attention. Let's rekindle it now before it goes out completely. We all have an manual of instructions to do that. It is the Bible.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Grace for your spirit December 7, 2010
Grace for your spirit
For while I was passing through and examining the objects of your worship, I also found an alter with this inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD' Therefore what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you. Acts 17:23
When Paul came to Athens, he was bombarded with idolatry. There was a building and monument for every idol under the sun, and one for anyone they might have missed. When Paul taught about the true God of heaven, he wanted to make sure they knew God was not an add-on God. We cannot add on God to our other gods. When we come to truly know Him, we will discover that all those other gods, are no gods at all. The only monument we need is Him in our hearts.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
For while I was passing through and examining the objects of your worship, I also found an alter with this inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD' Therefore what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you. Acts 17:23
When Paul came to Athens, he was bombarded with idolatry. There was a building and monument for every idol under the sun, and one for anyone they might have missed. When Paul taught about the true God of heaven, he wanted to make sure they knew God was not an add-on God. We cannot add on God to our other gods. When we come to truly know Him, we will discover that all those other gods, are no gods at all. The only monument we need is Him in our hearts.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Monday, December 6, 2010
Grace for your spirit December 6, 2010
Grace for your spirit
Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7
Submission to God is humble obedience to His will. When we do just what we want to do, that is not submission. When we do the things we don't want to do, because it pleases God, we have learned to walk in submission. It is then that we defeat the devil and he will flee from us. It is not easy to be faithful, available, and teachable. It is the tendency of man to go our own way. When we learn to humbly submit to God, it is excellent preparation to submit to everyone else. There are no limitations on that direction from God. Submission to all is one of the true marks of being His disciple.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7
Submission to God is humble obedience to His will. When we do just what we want to do, that is not submission. When we do the things we don't want to do, because it pleases God, we have learned to walk in submission. It is then that we defeat the devil and he will flee from us. It is not easy to be faithful, available, and teachable. It is the tendency of man to go our own way. When we learn to humbly submit to God, it is excellent preparation to submit to everyone else. There are no limitations on that direction from God. Submission to all is one of the true marks of being His disciple.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Friday, December 3, 2010
Grace for your spirit December 3, 2010
Grace for your spirit
And you will bear a son; And you shall call his name Ishmael, Because the Lord has given heed to your affliction. He will be a wild donkey of a man. His hand will be against everyone. And everyone's hand will be against him; And he will live to the east of all his brothers." Genesis 16:11-12
Ishmael was a son of Abraham, and Isaac was the son of Abraham. Ishmael's family would be the Arabs. Isaac's family would be the Jews. They have been at odds with each other for 4,000 years. Jesus came to tear down the walls and create one new race; the Christian race. Jesus died for everyone, yet those on both sides that reject Him are still rebuilding those walls. May we all put down our wall building materials and convert them into bridge building. The bridge that leads to the blood of Jesus.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
And you will bear a son; And you shall call his name Ishmael, Because the Lord has given heed to your affliction. He will be a wild donkey of a man. His hand will be against everyone. And everyone's hand will be against him; And he will live to the east of all his brothers." Genesis 16:11-12
Ishmael was a son of Abraham, and Isaac was the son of Abraham. Ishmael's family would be the Arabs. Isaac's family would be the Jews. They have been at odds with each other for 4,000 years. Jesus came to tear down the walls and create one new race; the Christian race. Jesus died for everyone, yet those on both sides that reject Him are still rebuilding those walls. May we all put down our wall building materials and convert them into bridge building. The bridge that leads to the blood of Jesus.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Grace for your spirit December 2, 2010
Grace for your spirit
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him, as he was observing the city full of idols. Acts17:16
Paul found himself in Athens Greece, the center of world learning. Like many philosophers, they found a god in everything. They worshiped the gods of mythology, and built temples for them. This attitude about the true God of Heaven provoked Paul. It irritated him and drove him to powerful preaching about the one true God. Some liked his preaching,some did not, but he preached against idolatry with vigor. How does a world full of idols affect us? Are we provoked to teaching or just apathetic? Christians need to fight apathy first, and then false gods with all our heart.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him, as he was observing the city full of idols. Acts17:16
Paul found himself in Athens Greece, the center of world learning. Like many philosophers, they found a god in everything. They worshiped the gods of mythology, and built temples for them. This attitude about the true God of Heaven provoked Paul. It irritated him and drove him to powerful preaching about the one true God. Some liked his preaching,some did not, but he preached against idolatry with vigor. How does a world full of idols affect us? Are we provoked to teaching or just apathetic? Christians need to fight apathy first, and then false gods with all our heart.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Grace for your spirit December 1, 2010
Grace for your spirit
But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7
When Samuel was out to select the future king of Israel, they almost overlooked David because didn't fit the mold they had in mind. King Saul had been a big warrior, and David was a short shepherd boy. God was looking at the heart. Today, if we would spend the time, effort, and money on our "heart appearance", that we spend on our hip and lip, we would look a whole lot better to God. Also we would be better equipped to serve Him.
the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7
When Samuel was out to select the future king of Israel, they almost overlooked David because didn't fit the mold they had in mind. King Saul had been a big warrior, and David was a short shepherd boy. God was looking at the heart. Today, if we would spend the time, effort, and money on our "heart appearance", that we spend on our hip and lip, we would look a whole lot better to God. Also we would be better equipped to serve Him.
the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
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