dW 10.29.09

dW

 

scripture

 

Matthew 5:14-16

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

 

En Espanol

 

thought

 

The moon has no light of its own.  It mirrors the light that the sun puts forth.  Christians are to be in the same way reflections of the Light of our Father.

 

 

dW 10.26.09

dW

 

scripture

 

Ephesians 6:11-12

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

 

En Espanol, Efesios 6:11-12

 

quote

 

We stumble and fall constantly even when we are most enlightened. But when we are in true spiritual darkness, we do not even know that we have fallen.
Thomas Merton

 

real life

 

Four or five weeks ago, our church began doing outreach in our apartment complex.  We have so far held an ice cream social and a pumpkin decorating contest.  Two weeks ago, I went out to the car and found a business card promoting “adult entertainment” services.  It upset me that this type of business has a place in our society, that it decided to promote itself our complex, and that the cards were completely accessible to children.  What is interesting about this situation is that this is the first time this has happened in all the time that my wife and I have lived there.  Certainly the good that we desire to do there is being resisted by the powers that be.

dW 10.23.09

dW

 

scripture

 

Acts 17:24-28

"The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else. From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 'For in him we live and move and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'”

 

En Espanol, Hechos 17:24-28

 

quote

 

An idol of the mind is as offensive to God as an idol of the hand.
Aiden Wilson Tozer

dW 10.22.09

dW

 

scripture

 

Mark 8:27-29

Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, "Who do people say I am?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ."

 

En Espanol, Marcos 8:27-29

 

quote

 

What we believe about God is the most important thing about us.

A.W. Tozer

dW 10.21.09

dW

 

scripture

 

1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

 

En Espanol, 1 Pedro 5:7

 

story

 

The story is told of a poor man who plodded along toward home in an Irish town carrying a huge bag of potatoes.  A horse and wagon carrying a stranger came along, and the stranger stopped the wagon and invited the man on foot to climb inside.  This the poor man did, but when he sat down in the wagon he held the bag of potatoes in his arms.  And when it was suggested that he should set it down, he said very warmly:  “Sure, I don’t like to trouble you too much.  You’re giving me a ride.  I’ll carry the potatoes!”  Sometimes we think we are doing the Lord a favor when we carry the burden.  But the work is His, and the burden is His, and He asks us only to be faithful.

Isaac Page

dW 10.20.09

dW

 

scripture

 

I John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

 

En Espanol, 1 Juan 1:9

 

quote

 

Forgiveness is a funny thing, it warms the hearts and cools the sting.
Peter Allen

dW 10.19.09

dW

 

scripture

 

Romans 3:21-26

But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

 

En Espanol, Romanos 3:21-26

 

thought

 

The Law and the Prophets testify of a different righteousness.  This righteousness does not require perfection.  It requires admittance of weakness and frailty.  This righteousness comes by faith in Jesus whose perfection meets and exceeds the Law, whereby making Him able to be the final sin sacrifice for the sins of humanity. 

dW 10.14.09

dW

 

scripture

 

1 Corinthians 11:1

Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

 

En Espanol, 1 Corintios 11:1

 

quote

 

Example is more forceful than precept.  People look at me six days a week to see what I mean on the seventh day.

Pastor Richard Cecil 

dW 10.13.09

dW

 

scripture

 

Mark 8:11-13

The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. He sighed deeply and said, "Why does this generation ask for a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to it." Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side.

 

En Espanol, Marcos 8:11-13

 

thought

 

Jesus was not going to be their genie.  Jesus did not come to be a show pony.

Why did the Pharisees repeatedly ask for a sign? They wanted Jesus to prove His authority, to prove that He was who He said He was. The problem here is that Jesus had already made His authority known and they still denied it.

Have you ever asked God to give you a sign? “God, if You do this, then I’ll do this.” Do you really need a sign or are you simply dodging obedience?

dW 10.12.09

dW

 

scripture

 

Colossians 3:12-14

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

 

En Espanol, Colosenses 3:12-14

 

quote

 

When a man told the clergyman he disapproved of organized religion, the latter assured him that his was the most disorganized one available.

Victor Solomon