Grace for your spirit
Simon,Simon, behold Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers. Luke 22:31-32
It is a sure thing that we will be tested by the devil. It is equally true that Jesus will be interceding for us with the Father. The devil wants us to fail, but Jesus wants us succeed. Jesus is stronger. The next time we are facing a difficult trial, would it help us to know that Jesus is in the next room praying for us? Well actually He is closer than that. He is always right there with us. After we have escaped the trial of the devil, and have overcome, let's not forget to use our testimony to strengthen others. Let's help others get the help we all need,.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Grace for your spirit January 28, 2011
Grace for your spirit
For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed. Romans 15:18
Paul had challenged the church in many ways in his trip through Romans. Here he reminds us all that everything he spoke had been tested, tried, and completed in his own life. Too often people want to teach others how to live and serve without ever walking in that path themselves. We need to understand it, believe it, live it, see how it works, and then proclaim it to others. Let us not just point people down the road to obedience. Let's walk with them down a road we have already traveled. .
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed. Romans 15:18
Paul had challenged the church in many ways in his trip through Romans. Here he reminds us all that everything he spoke had been tested, tried, and completed in his own life. Too often people want to teach others how to live and serve without ever walking in that path themselves. We need to understand it, believe it, live it, see how it works, and then proclaim it to others. Let us not just point people down the road to obedience. Let's walk with them down a road we have already traveled. .
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogtspot.com
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Grace for your spirit January 27, 2011
Grace for your spirit
Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You. Matthew 16:22
Peter wanted to serve the Lord, but often only in an "advisory capacity". Jesus had just said He would build His church, and that was all right. Then Jesus said that He was going to die on the cross, and that was unacceptable. Peter felt it was his responsibility to straighten the Lord out on this issue. Peter did this quite often, usually followed by some promise that it would be over his dead body. The next time we read something in scripture, before we take the Lord aside and tell Him how it will really work, may we remember; Jesus is our advisor, not the other way around.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You. Matthew 16:22
Peter wanted to serve the Lord, but often only in an "advisory capacity". Jesus had just said He would build His church, and that was all right. Then Jesus said that He was going to die on the cross, and that was unacceptable. Peter felt it was his responsibility to straighten the Lord out on this issue. Peter did this quite often, usually followed by some promise that it would be over his dead body. The next time we read something in scripture, before we take the Lord aside and tell Him how it will really work, may we remember; Jesus is our advisor, not the other way around.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Grace for your spirit January 26, 2011
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
Some of the promises of God are unconditional. No matter what we do, they will come true. Many of them are conditional like this one. If we trust, if we acknowledge Him, then He will make our paths straight. If we lean on our own understanding, He can't help us. There is a nursery rhyme about a crooked man who walked a crooked mile. He ended up in a crooked house. When we want to get away from the crooked walk, and the crooked end, just let the Lord make our paths straight again.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
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
Some of the promises of God are unconditional. No matter what we do, they will come true. Many of them are conditional like this one. If we trust, if we acknowledge Him, then He will make our paths straight. If we lean on our own understanding, He can't help us. There is a nursery rhyme about a crooked man who walked a crooked mile. He ended up in a crooked house. When we want to get away from the crooked walk, and the crooked end, just let the Lord make our paths straight again.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Grace for your spirit January 25, 2011
Grace for your spirit
For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:16-17
We think we know what pleases God. We think that he wants us to sacrifice our time, our money, and our talents to serve Him. We think that if we sacrifice enough, we can live anyway we want to live. Sort of a "play and pay plan." David discovered that he could never know what God really wanted until he was broken. A repentant broken spirit, and broken heart, made him realize that God didn't want sacrifice alone. Once he was broken, then God could fix him. Need a fix? Allow God to break us down and our new heart will be greater.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:16-17
We think we know what pleases God. We think that he wants us to sacrifice our time, our money, and our talents to serve Him. We think that if we sacrifice enough, we can live anyway we want to live. Sort of a "play and pay plan." David discovered that he could never know what God really wanted until he was broken. A repentant broken spirit, and broken heart, made him realize that God didn't want sacrifice alone. Once he was broken, then God could fix him. Need a fix? Allow God to break us down and our new heart will be greater.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Friday, January 21, 2011
Grace for your spirit January 21, 2011
Grace for your spirit
It came about at the seventh time, that he said, "Behold, a cloud as small as a man's hand is coming up from the sea." And he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot and go down, so that the heavy shower does not stop you." I KIngs 18:44
Today, when we listen the weather report, we have the advantages of radar, tower cameras, and sophisticated forecasting equipment. And still, they miss it most of the time. All Elijah had was the promises of God. It hadn't rained for 3 1/2 years, but Elijah had heard the voice of God, and the voice was the same as the sound of rain. From the top of Mt Carmel, all he needed was one small cloud, and it was time to run for cover. The rain was the promise resulting from their repentance. When God promises, we don't need to check the radar. Run to Him for relief.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
It came about at the seventh time, that he said, "Behold, a cloud as small as a man's hand is coming up from the sea." And he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot and go down, so that the heavy shower does not stop you." I KIngs 18:44
Today, when we listen the weather report, we have the advantages of radar, tower cameras, and sophisticated forecasting equipment. And still, they miss it most of the time. All Elijah had was the promises of God. It hadn't rained for 3 1/2 years, but Elijah had heard the voice of God, and the voice was the same as the sound of rain. From the top of Mt Carmel, all he needed was one small cloud, and it was time to run for cover. The rain was the promise resulting from their repentance. When God promises, we don't need to check the radar. Run to Him for relief.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Grace for your spirit January 20, 2011
Grace for your spirit
Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews then said, "It took forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?" John 2:19-20
For the Jews, their temple was the dwelling place of God. They had cherished it since Solomon built the first one, and now in front of the one built by Herod. Jesus was here on earth to change all of that. Jesus knew that He was the dwelling place of God, and that His body was the temple. They would later try to destroy that temple on the cross, but Jesus prophecied that He would raise it up in just three days. They were thinking about stone and wood. Jesus was using this example to show them the true temple. Where is the dwelling place of God on earth today? His children are the temples of the Holy Spirit. God has now promised to raise us all up in the last day. Don't trust in stone and wood at one place. The promise of God is within us.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews then said, "It took forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?" John 2:19-20
For the Jews, their temple was the dwelling place of God. They had cherished it since Solomon built the first one, and now in front of the one built by Herod. Jesus was here on earth to change all of that. Jesus knew that He was the dwelling place of God, and that His body was the temple. They would later try to destroy that temple on the cross, but Jesus prophecied that He would raise it up in just three days. They were thinking about stone and wood. Jesus was using this example to show them the true temple. Where is the dwelling place of God on earth today? His children are the temples of the Holy Spirit. God has now promised to raise us all up in the last day. Don't trust in stone and wood at one place. The promise of God is within us.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
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