dW 04.30.10

dW

 

scripture

 

1 Samuel 16:6-7

When Jesse and his sons arrived, Samuel noticed Jesse's oldest son, Eliab. "He has to be the one the LORD has chosen," Samuel said to himself. But the LORD told him, "Samuel, don't think Eliab is the one just because he's tall and handsome. He isn't the one I've chosen. People judge others by what they look like, but I judge people by what is in their hearts."

 

quote

 

In his book Irresistible Revolution, Shane Claiborne tells of a friend who told him that Jesus never saw a prostitute.  Immediately Shane opened his sword (Bible) to do battle. He was looking in the gospel accounts for when Jesus did in fact come in contact with prostitutes during His ministry.  Shane’s friend stopped his search and said again, “Jesus never saw a prostitute.  He only saw someone that He was madly in love with.”

 

reflection

 

I first wanted to provide “thoughts” but I have a different idea instead. If you want to share your thoughts and/or questions about the scripture and quote pairing, then reply and I will post them on the site for our mutual edification and continued dialogue. If you wish to be anonymous, then please indicate that wish.

 

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dW 04.29.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Romans 8:35-39

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” (Psalm 44:22) No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

En Espanol, Romanos 8:35-39

 

quote

 

Watch constantly against those things which are thought to be no temptations. The most poisonous serpents are found where the sweetest flowers grow. Cleopatra was poisoned by an asp that was brought to her in a basket of fair flowers. Sharp-edged tools, long handled, wound at last.

Charles Spurgeon

dW 04.27.10

dW

 

scripture

 

James 1:13-15

When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

 

En Espanol, Santiago 1:13-15

 

quote

 

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.
No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.
Juvenal

dW 04.22.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Ecclesiastes 7:15

It is better to heed a wise man's rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.

 

En Espanol, Eclesiastés 7:15 

 

quote

 

A godly man preferreth grace before goods, and wisdom before the world.

Richard Bernard

dW 04.21.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Isaiah 55:10-11

The LORD declares, “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it”.

 

En Espanol, Isaías 55:10-11

 

quote

 

A man's greatest care should be for that place where he lives longest; therefore eternity should be his scope. … Eternity to the godly is a day that has no sunset; eternity to the wicked is a night that has no sunrise.

Thomas Watson

dW 04.20.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.  Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

 

En Espanol, Hebreos 4:12-13

 

quote

 

A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.
T. Roosevelt

dW 04.19.10

dW

 

Today’s dW is a submission that was sent to me.   

 

thought

 

Some co-workers of mine were planning where they were going to go to lunch.  One of the group tossed out a suggestion and the others weren’t too enthusiastic about it.  When that person making the suggestion left the group’s midst, the others began talking about him in a disparaging manner.  I overheard the conversation and found this to be very distressing.  I was reminded of being in junior high school when one hears this sort of thing all the time.  As adults, we hope to have left that kind of pettiness behind us.  As slaves to Christ, how much more so!  

 

scripture

 

Ephesians 4:1, 29

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.  2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. … Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

 

En Espanol, Efesios 4:1, 29

 

These verses challenge me on a daily basis to exercise ‘self control ‘ (Gal. 5:23) and to keep control of my tongue (James 3) so that others around me will benefit and be built up, not torn down.

dW 04.15.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Psalm 119:11-16

I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.

 

En Espanol, Salmos 119:11-16

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%20119:11-16&version=NVI

quote

 

Some people like to read so many [Bible] chapters every day. I would not dissuade them from the practice, but I would rather lay my soul asoak in half a dozen verses all day than rinse my hand in several chapters. Oh, to be bathed in a text of Scripture, and to let it be sucked up in your very soul, till it saturates your heart!

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

dW 04.08.10

dW

 

note

 

I want to thank Susan who pointed out that this is the fourth month of the year, not the third. I had continued putting 03.xx.10 for this month.  Yes, it is indeed April. :)

 

scripture

 

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

 

En Espanol, Proverbios 3:5-6
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%203:5-6&version=NVI

 

quote

 

Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time.

Oswald Chambers

dW 03.06.10

dW

 

scripture

 

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

 

En Espanol:

1 Juan 4:18 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%204:18&version=NVI

1 Juan 4:7-21 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%204:7-21&version=NVI

 

application

 

There are many points that we can list for applying to our lives from 1 John 4:7-21.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%204:18&version=NIV

 

1) We ought to love because God is love.

2) When we act unloving, we are denying our knowledge of God.

3) As God expresses love, without prerequisite, we too should express love.

4) God embodies us when we love others.

5) As the Father, Son, and Spirit are of one mind in their love, we too should focus our minds toward loving one another.

6) God's love redeems people.

7) Love preserves us while we live in this world.

8) Fear leads to exclusion, while love practices inclusion.

9) We are able to extend love to others because God has extended love to us.

10) Love is the fruit of a relationship with God.

11) Acting in unloving ways questions how well a person understands the love of God.

12) Loving God while not loving others is impossible.