Proverbs 16:3 NIV
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."
Have you ever heard the phrase " fail to plan, plan to fail"? Or have you ever made plans and ask God to bles... View MoreProverbs 16:3 NIV
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."
Have you ever heard the phrase " fail to plan, plan to fail"? Or have you ever made plans and ask God to bless them? Both of these sound pretty good but neither is a guarantee that you will find the success that God has in store for you. Try letting Him know what you want to accomplish, trust him and then let Him set in place whatever is necessary for you to accomplish your desires. This is both very hard and scary, but isn't that what walking by faith is all about? Try it then tell your story to others, that is all he wants from us.
Proverbs 13:20 NIV
"Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm."
Have you ever noticed how you behave differently around different people? Or more noticeable, how diffe... View MoreProverbs 13:20 NIV
"Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm."
Have you ever noticed how you behave differently around different people? Or more noticeable, how differently your friends act when they are with you then when they are with people of a different maturity level? I don't think it is other people that make the difference, but how much you desire to be wise or foolish. If you desire wisdom then you will make it a point to hang out with the wise, if you desire foolishness then you will seek out the foolish. I think I had better monitor the guys I hang out with a little closer, or maybe they will not show up to be with me any longer. The point is that who we hang out with does affect our behavior.
"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power."
When you think of the power of God what do you think of? Is it the healing of the sick, raising the dead, making the poor rich or speaki... View More"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power."
When you think of the power of God what do you think of? Is it the healing of the sick, raising the dead, making the poor rich or speaking in tongues? Or is it a transformed life that is able to turn the other cheek, work hard in order to share with others, bless when cursed, love when surrounded by hate? In other words, is it a life that now imitates Christ? Read the whole chapter of 1Corinthians 4 and see the power that The writer is talking about. So if you feel powerless learn to walk as Jesus walked.
Has anyone from the CDC ever told you anything that you can hang Your hat on???
Romans 15:13 NIV
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
Can you find the key word? You remember... View MoreRomans 15:13 NIV
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
Can you find the key word? You remember when you were a child, looking forward to Christmas? How you would shake the gifts ,when no one was looking of course, trying to guess what was in each one, and how you would check each day to see if another had been added to the pile. You remember how anxious you you got hours before the time when you could open them. You remember how much joy those presents could bring. And do you remember how you felt the day after Christmas? The tree was bare, the toys were broken and the lights had lost their shine and a feeling of sadness has set in. We often suffer that same kind of experience when we put our TRUST in things, jobs, health and people. They just don't have the power to fill you for a lifetime, but there is ONE who can bring joy and peace to overflowing forever. Do you know Him? Do you trust Him?
1 Corinthians 11:31 NIV
"But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment."
Mirror, mirror on the wall! We have a large mirror on a wall just outside our... View More1 Corinthians 11:31 NIV
"But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment."
Mirror, mirror on the wall! We have a large mirror on a wall just outside our bedroom and as you can tell by looking at me I don't spend much time looking into it, but when I do I don't like what I see. No hair, 40 lbs too much, baggy pants and on and on. I suppose that if I would take a good look now and then I might be motivated to do something about it. But more important if I would learn to look at myself a little deeper, my character, my disposition, selfishness and my ability to forgive then I could see some things that need to be changed and become more like the guy that I was meant to be. I will examine myself today and hope that you will not need to.
Ephesians 3:20, 21 NIV
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus ... View MoreEphesians 3:20, 21 NIV
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."
I love doing things for people that they don't expect! I like the way they respond. It is usually with humility and grateful ness.
But do you ever notice how people respond when they expect you to step up? What took you so long? Is that all you can do? I wondered if you would come through.
Makes you want to help more often, right?
I think we often do not see the things that God can do because of our attitude about the things he does do. If we can learn to give Him the Glory He deserves we may be able to see His glory more often. And it is much, much more than we can imagine!
Greg Magee
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Matthew 5:3 NIV
"�Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Have you ever been to a place in life where you just can't hang on anymore? You try everything but no help come... View MoreMatthew 5:3 NIV
"�Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Have you ever been to a place in life where you just can't hang on anymore? You try everything but no help comes. Maybe your marriage is falling apart, or a teenage child brings heart ache after heart ache, or a situration at work with your boss or co-worker is getting to the breaking point. What ever it is seems to drain your engergy and leaves you hopeless. I have good news! It is in times like these that our Creator loves to show up. When we have come to the end of our rope we must let go and admit our helplessness, then let Him catch us as we fall. After all isn't that what faith is all about? If you are in one of those tough places find someone to pray with.
Ephesians 3:20, 21 NIV
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus t... View MoreEphesians 3:20, 21 NIV
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!
Have you ever been on the receiving end of something far more that what you ask for. I feel that way about my wife. I never imagined myself being blessed so richly as to have a mate that would love me like see does. But should I be surprised? No!
God, by His great power has been doing far more than we can expect or even imagine, from the beginning of our time. So why should we walk in fear, forgetting that the creator of the universe also created us. He created both to point to his glory. Join creation today and walk in power, shouting glory to The Lord.
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