Showing posts with label point to ponder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label point to ponder. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Abide in Him
If you abide in Me and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. John 15:7. To abide in Christ means to be wrapped up in Him: it means He is the most important aspect of your life.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
LIFE
Life is but a stopping place,
a pause in whats to be,
A resting place along the road
to sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We all are meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay....
Our destination is a place
far greater than we know.
For some, the journey's quicker,
for some, the journey's slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward
And find everlasting peace,
Together with the LORD
a pause in whats to be,
A resting place along the road
to sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We all are meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay....
Our destination is a place
far greater than we know.
For some, the journey's quicker,
for some, the journey's slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward
And find everlasting peace,
Together with the LORD
Monday, October 18, 2010
Who are you?
Who are you Lord? I Am
Who is I Am? I Am love, I Am peace, I Am grace, I Am joy, I Am the way, truth, and the light, I Am the comforter, I Am stregnth, I Am safety, I Am shelter, I Am power, I Am the Creator, I Am the beginning and the end, I Am the Most High.
Who am I? "you are Mine"
Who is I Am? I Am love, I Am peace, I Am grace, I Am joy, I Am the way, truth, and the light, I Am the comforter, I Am stregnth, I Am safety, I Am shelter, I Am power, I Am the Creator, I Am the beginning and the end, I Am the Most High.
Who am I? "you are Mine"
Thursday, October 14, 2010
ALL THINGS
Matt 19:26 "with man this is impossible, but with God ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
Romans 8:28 "And we know that IN ALL THINGS God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called acording to his purpose."
Phil. 4:13 "I can do ALL THINGS through Christ which stregntheneth me."
Romans 8:28 "And we know that IN ALL THINGS God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called acording to his purpose."
Phil. 4:13 "I can do ALL THINGS through Christ which stregntheneth me."
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Awaiting our day
Awaiting our day
"The story is told of an old missionary couple returning to the States after many years of thankless service in Africa. They happened to be on the same ship to New York as President Theodore Roosevelt, who was returning from a big game hunt in Africa. As the ship pulled past the Statue of Liberty and into the dock, huge crowds were gathered to welcome him home. The press was out in full force, and thousands of people had come to get a glimpse of the president.
In the middle of the chaos, the aged missionary couple fought their way through the crowds with their large suitcases in tow. Silently they hailed a cab and made their way to a cheap hotel. The missionary sat on the bed and said to his wife, "It just doesn't seem right. We gave our lives to Christ to win souls for the Kingdom in Africa, and when we arrive home there is no one here to meet us. The president shoots a few animals and receives a royal welcome."
His wife sat beside him on the bed and said softly, "That's because we're not home yet, dear."
"The story is told of an old missionary couple returning to the States after many years of thankless service in Africa. They happened to be on the same ship to New York as President Theodore Roosevelt, who was returning from a big game hunt in Africa. As the ship pulled past the Statue of Liberty and into the dock, huge crowds were gathered to welcome him home. The press was out in full force, and thousands of people had come to get a glimpse of the president.
In the middle of the chaos, the aged missionary couple fought their way through the crowds with their large suitcases in tow. Silently they hailed a cab and made their way to a cheap hotel. The missionary sat on the bed and said to his wife, "It just doesn't seem right. We gave our lives to Christ to win souls for the Kingdom in Africa, and when we arrive home there is no one here to meet us. The president shoots a few animals and receives a royal welcome."
His wife sat beside him on the bed and said softly, "That's because we're not home yet, dear."
clothed in kindness
Clothed in kindness
"A doctor once stepped into a taxicab and discovered an unusually friendly driver.…he asked the man why he was so cheerful. "It all started," he said, "when I heard about a taxi driver who was so kind to a passenger that the man remembered him in his will, leaving him $65,000. I thought I would try it, and maybe somebody might leave me something. But after I tried it, I found it was so much fun being good that I decided I would do it for the fun of it, reward or no reward."
The world would certainly be a more cheerful place if we all had such good dispositions. Imagine walking down the street and seeing nothing but smiling faces.…
Life is not a bed of roses, and most people are too happy to let you know that. That's what we tell ourselves when we want to appease our guilt on those dark and dreary days. I'm not the only one who's had a bad day, we think. People are just going to have to understand.
"A doctor once stepped into a taxicab and discovered an unusually friendly driver.…he asked the man why he was so cheerful. "It all started," he said, "when I heard about a taxi driver who was so kind to a passenger that the man remembered him in his will, leaving him $65,000. I thought I would try it, and maybe somebody might leave me something. But after I tried it, I found it was so much fun being good that I decided I would do it for the fun of it, reward or no reward."
The world would certainly be a more cheerful place if we all had such good dispositions. Imagine walking down the street and seeing nothing but smiling faces.…
Life is not a bed of roses, and most people are too happy to let you know that. That's what we tell ourselves when we want to appease our guilt on those dark and dreary days. I'm not the only one who's had a bad day, we think. People are just going to have to understand.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Perseverance
God's promise to continue working in our lives requires perseverance on our part.
Whether you are an athlete undergoing grueling physical conditioning, an employee struggling under a mountain of work, or a Christian suffering persecution, the key to perseverance is a clear vision of the goal.
While the goal of an athlete is to win the race and goal of the employee is a job well done, the goal of the believer is nothing less than eternity in the presence of the Lord.
The writer of Revelation encourages Christians to keep their eyes on Jesus, who will reward the faithful, and to obey his Word to the end. When you feel like giving up, remember the glory that awaits you as a child of God.
Whether you are an athlete undergoing grueling physical conditioning, an employee struggling under a mountain of work, or a Christian suffering persecution, the key to perseverance is a clear vision of the goal.
While the goal of an athlete is to win the race and goal of the employee is a job well done, the goal of the believer is nothing less than eternity in the presence of the Lord.
The writer of Revelation encourages Christians to keep their eyes on Jesus, who will reward the faithful, and to obey his Word to the end. When you feel like giving up, remember the glory that awaits you as a child of God.
prayer
cling to the promises of Psalm 121 and Psalm 91. "Unceasing prayer is made for you." "Every petition, however fervent, must be with submission to his will."
Monday, October 26, 2009
civility
What happened to civility? Why is there lack of relational basics? What happened to respect, consideration, patience, kindness? Why do we tolerate bad language and poor behavior? Parents why are you not doing your job? A lack of respect has effected divorce rates, crime and pregnancy outside of marriage. Learning to be polite and considerate of others is minimized in todays children. Its all about me mentality is damning.
Death
"There are two kinds of death—the cessation of life here on earth, and the missed opportunity to live in heaven with God forever. To die physically is to leave our earthly body and our place in the earthly community. To die spiritually, eternally, is to miss eternal residence in heaven with God and his people, to be separated from God forever.
When we die physically, we can be even more alive as we take up residence in God's eternal home with him and his people. It is not pleasant to think of dying physically. But it is devastating to think of missing heaven forever."
When we die physically, we can be even more alive as we take up residence in God's eternal home with him and his people. It is not pleasant to think of dying physically. But it is devastating to think of missing heaven forever."
Friday, September 4, 2009
point to ponder 16
Jesus said,except you become as a little child, you cannot enter the kingdom of God. Children are generally trusting, dependable and believe what they are told. Where Do you stand?
Thursday, September 3, 2009
point to ponder 15
Most people seem to be under the false notion tht small doses of religion on a weekly basis somehow will sustain them. If you are dirty, you become clean by taking a bath not by trying to clean yourself in a few drops of water dunk yourself in a bucket!
point to ponder 14
Concentrate on this Sentence
'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.' When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.
Concentrate on this sentence
'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.' When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.
Concentrate on this sentence
'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
Sunday, August 30, 2009
point to ponder 12
We always live up our down to our beliefs. Beliefs are tracks which govern our lives. Our engine rolls on them whether we like it our not. If your engine is not rolling on the set of tracks which you say are yours, it's because you have diverted from your track to another track. This track is now your true belief, not the ones you left.
point to ponder 11
Poverty is not about living without. Living without can be fruitless death. Poverty is about needing, it is clearing a space in your heart so that God can fill it
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