Grace for your spirit 4-11-16

Grace for your spirit

By this all men will know that you are My disciple, if you have love for one another.  John 13:35

Do you ever get asked, "What's your sign?"  People are usually asking for your astrological sign so they can determine what kind of person you are.  I hope your interest in spreading the good news of Jesus far outweighs your desire for astrology.  The best answer to "what's your sign?" is; I show that I am a disciple of Jesus by the love that I show for people.  I have no need for bumper stickers, crosses, or fish.  I show my faith by my love.

Grace for your spirit 4-8-16

Grace for your spirit

We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:2-3

Remember going into restaurants with coffee cups turned upside down on the table?  If you wanted coffee, you would turn your cup over, and when the waitress came by she would see the cup and fill it up.  God wants to fill our cup with grace, peace, and salvation.  What kind of sign is He getting from us.  Has our faith turned our cups up to be filled? Amazing grace can fill our cup up to overflow.  Keep it coming.

Grace for your spirit 4-7-16

Grace for your spirit

If you continue in My Word, then you are truly disciples of Mine, and you will know the truth and the truth will make you free.  john 8:31-32

He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not is a fool; shun him.  He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a child; teach him.  He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep; wake him. He who knows, and know he knows is wise;  follow him. This Persian proverb shows us the roads we might follow in our search. Which one right ?

Jesus is the way the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father, except through  Him.  Follow only Him, and those who follow Him.

Grace for your spirit 4-6-16

Grace for your  spirit

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your mind.  Matthew 22:37

Love is building block of all relationships.  Love binds us together with God, binds us together with people, and binds us together with His commands.  If we worship, serve, and fellowship out of a sense of guilt, duty, or obligation only, we may be on a collision course with danger. There is no command or directive from God that cannot be completed with love.  It will help us over every challenge, and best of all it will never fail.  Let's not wait for tough circumstances to rock our lives.  Love now, and avoid the rush.

Grace for your spirit April 5, 2016

Grace for your spirit

You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy," But I say to you, "love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."  Matthew 5:43-44

This may be one of our biggest challenges as we strive to be sons of our Father in heaven.  God is able to love evil ones and good ones the same.  God loves all of us the same on our best days and on our worst days.  Let's challenge ourselves.  Think of a person who is our enemy, and would likely never return any love, and love them more.  That is the God way.  May we be able to make it our way too.

Grace for your spirit 4-4-16

Grace for your spirit

And why call me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Luke 6:46

Mark Twain told a story about a well known businessman known for his ruthless behavior.  He told Twain he was going to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.  He said he was going to climb Mt Sinai and read the Ten Commandments aloud at the top.  Twain told him, "I have a better idea. You could stay here and keep them." It is not what we say, but what we do.  It's not how many verses we can quote, but how many verses we can keep.  Let our lives me our message to the world.

Grace for your spirit 4-1-16

Grace for your spirit

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.  Fools despise wisdom and instruction.  Proverbs 1:7

Today is April 1st.  A day set aside by some for foolishness by people of foolishness.  This, like every other day, is a day the Lord has made.  We should rejoice and be glad in it.  May we commit to taking every day the Lord has given us spread the good news of Jesus Christ.  If we are subject to foolishness today, let's return with the wisdom and instruction of God.  Let's plant the fear of the Lord everywhere we can.