dW 02.22.08

scripture

 

Galatians 1:6-10

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned! Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

 

En Espanol, Nueva Versión Internacional

 

quote

 

Ray Comfort explains when street preaching, “If you want to be liked by men then do not do what I do”. Then he proceeds to preach about the sinfulness of humanity and its need for a savior.

 

thought

 

I was reading through an art book and saw a stencil that read “It is none of my business what you think of me”. Lately I’ve been repeating it over and over in my head. It makes me smile and breaks the tension. May you and I not care what others think about us but what God thinks about us. May it be He who we choose to please. Glory be to God!

dW 02.21.08

scripture

 

Psalm 139:7-10

Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?

If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

 

En Espanol

 

quote

 

Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord.

J. I. Packer

dW 02.20.08

scripture

 

Acts 7:51-53

Stephen speaking before the crowd had heard enough and stoned him, "You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are just like your fathers: You always resist the Holy Spirit! Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— you who have received the law that was put into effect through angels but have not obeyed it."

 

quote

 

If Jesus had preached the same message that ministers preach today, He would never have been crucified.

Leonard Ravenhill

dW 02.19.08

scripture

 

Luke 10:27-28

He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

"You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."

 

quote

 

In our fluctuations of feeling, it is well to remember that Jesus admits no change in his affections; your heart is not the compass Jesus saileth by.

Samuel Rutherford 

 

poem

 

May today there be peace within.

May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.

May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content knowing you are a child of God.

Let His presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.

It is there for each and every one of us.

dW 02.18.08

scripture

 

Psalm 17:6

I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.

 

En Español

 

quote

 

No prayer ever rises in vain.  It is as inevitably answered as is the call of gravitation to matter.  Prayer and its answer belong to an established, immovable order, and work according to recognized law.  If prayer is manifestly and magnificently answered, we marvel; whereas we should marvel if it is not abundantly answered.

Charles Brent