dW 06.10.10

dW

 

scripture

 

1 Kings 19:11-13

The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by." Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

 

En Espanol, 1 Reyes 19:11-13

 

thought

 

A great and powerful wind tore through the mountain, but the Lord was not in the wind.  There was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake.  There was fire, but the Lord was not in the fire.  Then there came a gentle whisper, which was the Lord.

 

Have you ever wondered if perhaps you cannot hear God because you aren’t listening?  Or perhaps you are waiting for a booming voice from heaven and in so doing dismiss the gentle whisper of God?  Oh, how we need to learn to be still and listen.

dW 06.07.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Jonah 1:1-3

Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

 

En Espanol, Jonás 1:1-3

 

thought

 

We are told that Jonah fled “from the presence of the LORD”.  The Hebrew word used is millifne, which is composed of two words.  Mi: “away from” and lyfanay: “in front of, before the presence of”.  Millifne is understood by some to literally mean “from the face of”.

 

Jonah went down to Joppa, then down into the boat, and once swallowed by the fish Jonah refers to the depth, the deep, the pit, and even says that he was in the belly of Sheol.  (see chapter 2)

 

quote

 

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.
Plutarch

dW 06.04.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Psalm 133:1

How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!

 

En Espanol, Salmos 133:1

 

quote

 

The reason why the world lacks unity, and lies broken and in heaps, is, because man is disunited with himself.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

thought

 

I suggest that the disunity within the individual is due to an individual’s disunity with God.  It is in God that we find our being.  It is through knowing God that we find wholeness and are better able to understand what it rightly means to be human.  Knowing God helps me to know myself and knowing myself helps me to love others because of how God loves me. 

dW 06.02.10

dW

 

Scripture

 

Philippians 2:14-15 (New International Version)

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe

 

En Espanol, Filipenses 2:14-15 

 

Thought

 

I caught myself grumbling the other day about something I was asked to do, and this afternoon I had prayed specifically for opportunities to serve.  So I was listening to the radio the other morning and they were talking about the ’30-Day No Grumble No Mumble No Whining Challenge’.  I dare you to take it.  Think you are up for it?  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/kloveradio?ref=ts

dW 06.01.10

dW

 

scripture

 

James 1:27

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

 

En Espanol, Santiago 1:27

 

quote

 

Man has made orphanages for children, but God made the family for children.

Johnny Carr, “Ethiopian orphans need families”

dW 05.28.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Revelation 1:6-7

He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”

 

En Espanol, Apocalipsis 21:6-7

 

quote

 

Lower your expectations of earth. This isn't heaven, so don't expect it to be.
Max Lucado

 

name

 

Alpha and Omega, the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet.  Perhaps its equivalent in Hebrew is the name Emet, which literally means "truth".  Emet is spelled using the first, middle and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

dW 05.27.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Isaiah 43:10-12

“You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior. I have revealed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, ‘that I am God”.

 

En Espanol, Isaías 43:10-12

 

quote

 

It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth… salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.  (Acts 4:10,12)

Peter the Apostle

 

name

 

Mashiach, Messiah.  God alone is the savior of creation.  He alone will redeem and restore.

dW 05.25.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Psalm 31:1-5

In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. Free me from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge. Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth.

 

En Espanol, Salmos 31:1-5

 

quote

 

It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and another to put him in possession of the truth.
John Locke

 

name

 

El Emet, means God of Truth (firm, faithful, reliable).  God can be trusted because He is true. 

** dW 05.20.10 **

dW

 

scripture

 

Isaiah 40:25-26

"To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says The Holy One. Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.  (italics added)

 

En Espanol, Isaías 40:25-26

 

name

 

Hakkadosh

“The Holy One. The One set apart as utterly perfect and unique, utterly transcending the realm of the finite, the fallen, and the imperfect. Only God is worthy of worship, for He alone is holy”. (hebrew4christians)

 

quote

 

Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man.
Oswald Chambers

 

prayer

 

The aim of the Taliban attack is to set fear and hopelessness in the hearts of the Afghanis and those there working for the improvement of the country.  Please pray for those caught in the aftermath of the attack.  Many wounds both physically and psychologically have been made.  There is progress being made.  When I visited my folks in December 2009, we heard over and over again stories of how things are so much better.  One man always, in every conversation with us, said “Things are better.  At least now we have hope.”

dW 05.20.10

dW

 

scripture

 

Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

 

En Espanol, Isaías 9:6-7 

 

quote

 

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
Mother Teresa

 

name

 

Isaiah 9:6-7 tell us more names of God.  Verse 6 tells us the name Sar Sahlom, Prince of Peace.  Isaiah is prophesying of Jesus’ entrance into the world, what He will accomplish, and how it will be done.  God will bring peace and His reign will bring justice and righteousness unending.  Halleluiah!

 

clarification

 

In the dW 05.17.10 email, I used a quote by Robert Schuller.  I have been made aware that his teachings are contrary to Biblical truth.  If you’d care to read about this, then please visit the dW website and see what has been posted.