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I Timothy 4:8 NKJV " For bodily exercise profits a little, but Godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come."----------------------------------- The world emphasizes beauty, ability, and success. The world says fame, fortune, and power define greatness. Unless God is the backbone supporting our thoughts, we can be easily lured into taking on the philosophy of the world rather than the standards in the word of God. Constantly striving for influence, power, and money while ignoring the only example of greatness we have in Jesus! [ Matthew 20:28] " Just as the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."------ A true leader places his or her needs last, as Jesus demonstrated in His life and death. If we embrace a life of Godliness we have some examples to live by.. (1) Never considering ourselves above others : { Romans 12:3} ( if we are proud, we cannot exercise our faith and gifts to benefit others. And if we consider ourselves worthless, we withhold what God intended to deliver to others through us.) (2) we should not be prideful : { James 4:10} ( when we submit ourselves to the Lord, He works through us to achieve His will. His glory allows us to accomplish things that are not possible through our own wisdom and strength.) (3) Help the weak by caring, Rather than criticizing : { I Thessalonians 5:14} ( The Lord ministers to us in different ways, depending on what we need at the time. When we help others, we need to ask the Lord to make us instruments of His love, mercy, and grace.) (4) Be ready to give all to promote salvation of the lost : { Mark 8:35} ( Jesus want's us to choose to follow Him rather than live a life of sin and self-satisfaction. We can gain nothing on earth that will ever compare to what we gain with Christ.)-- Every believer should have a servant's heart, and be willing to serve whenever the opportunity presents itself.. " For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." [ Galatians 5:13]-------- God blesses us so that we might bless others. That is what the Christian life is all about.
Isaiah 40:6-8
A voice says, "Cry!" And I said, "What shall I cry?" All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. 7 The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass.8 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.
Accept the way God does things,
for who can straighten what he has made crooked?
Enjoy prosperity while you can,
but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God.
Remember that nothing is certain in this life.
[Ecclesiastes 7:13-14 NLT]
5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
The Bible contains the mind of God,
the state of man,
the way of salvation,
the doom of sinners,
and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are holy,
its precepts are binding,
its histories are true,
and its decisions are immutable.
Read it to be wise,
believe it to be safe,
and practice it to be holy.
It contains light to direct you,
food to support you,
and comfort to cheer you.
It is the traveler’s map,
the pilgrim’s staff,
the pilot’s compass,
the soldier’s sword
and the Christian’s charter.
Here too, Heaven is opened
and the gates of Hell disclosed.
Christ is its grand subject,
our good its design,
and the glory of God its end.
It should fill the memory,
rule the heart and guide the feet.
Read it slowly, frequently and prayerfully.
It is a mine of wealth,
a paradise of glory,
and a river of pleasure.
It is given you in life,
will be opened at the judgment,
and be remembered forever.
It involves the highest responsibility,
rewards the greatest labor,
and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.
-JND-
Dear friend,
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
Sincerely,
Someone who cares about you
One of the most common commands in the Bible is Do not Fear.
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Psalm 12:6;
"And the words of the LORD are flawless,
like silver refined in a furnace of clay,
purified seven times"
side note: this is rather dull but today was HECTIC ):
Trinity has been a viable North Atlantic community for hundreds of years. Its defensible harbour, with abundant room for the ships of the day and shores well suited for outbuildings, wharves and fish-flakes, made it ideal for the early migratory fishery. Later, merchants from Poole, England, made Trinity the base for a new-world fishery.
During the 1720's Trinity was home to about 30 permanent families and host to 200-300 seasonal fishermen per year. By 1869, the population peaked at more than 800 people. Until recently, the inshore, Grand Bank and Labrador fisheries sustained the community. Lumbering, coopering, shipbuilding and other trades have been prominent. Historically, education was an important component of the community, with navigation and business education being taught at Trinity's Commercial School. Eventually, this school was merged with the grade school into a general High School. The teachers who taught in these schools included some of Newfoundland's leading educators and scholars.
The preservation of Trinity's cultural and built heritage has made it perhaps the most notable "heritage community" in the province. Sustainable growth in existing and new businesses, including theatre, is clearly evident as Trinitarians, along with residents of the surrounding communities, play host to thousands of visitors per year.
Trinity is centrally located and generally within an hour's drive of other points of interest on the Bonavista Peninsula. It is about 3 hours by road from the capital city, St. John's.
I participate in a weekly Scripture Challenge which can be found here:
www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408822
Each week we are given a keyword and are challenged to look up verses that contain the word, or some form of it.
This week I used one of my favorite paper lines - Basic Grey Urban Prairie...so colorful and yummy. It makes me feel happy all over!
John 16:33 NKJV " These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."---------------- Some would like us to believe that as soon as we become Christians that all of our problems will go away. Life will be sunshine and roses from that point forward. When, In fact, Nothing could be farther from the truth. Nowhere in the Bible does it say that life will be easy; and it sure does not say the Christian life will be easy. Scripture mentions trials, tribulations, and hardships many times. \\\ ( Romans 5:3-4) ( I Peter 1:6-7) ( James 1:2-4) /// There will always be stress, illness, hate, money problems, addictions, death, depression, relationship issues and so on... Becoming a Christian will not change the circumstances, But it will change the reaction. Look at some of the issues Paul faced in his life as a Christian. 39 lashings, beaten with rods three times, stoned once, shipwrecked three times, in peril, weariness, toil, sleeplessness, hunger, thirst, cold, nakedness... These things didn't happen before he was a Christian, They happened because he was a Christian. Paul knew the suffering would only make him stronger. He wrote in his letter to the Philippians " I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." ( Philippians 4:13)--------- And in his letter to the Corinthians he wrote : " Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong." ( 2 Corinthians 12:10)--------- Strength that can withstand the blows of this life comes from only one source- The eternal, indwelling presence of God.. Trying to go through this life without trusting Jesus as your personal savior is like jumping out of an airplane with no parachute. It does not matter how fast you flap your arms, you will not be able to save yourself. Jesus is the parachute- trust him and let Him guide the way. It will be a scary ride at times, But know that you will have a safe place to land.. [ 2 Timothy 1:7] " For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."-------- Nothing will ever bring more strength to your heart and soul than knowing the unconditional love of God ; It is yours today- If you choose it..
WHAT CAN I SAY, THAT GODS NOT ALREADY SAID IN MANY WAYS ALL THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE? LIFE IS ALL ABOUT A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST THE RIGHTEOUS "ONE".
This is the simplicity of the gospel message. That if you place real faith in what God is declaring here, you can be saved and receive eternal LIFE in Jesus Christ.
This isn't complicated folks, though Satan and his religious institutions identified by their various names, and denominations would have you to believe it is, it's isn't!
Notice if you will, verse 22 of chapter 9. "without the shedding of blood there is NO FORGIVENESS OF SINS. So people claiming to be Christians, yet having NO FAITH in Jesus shed blood are what God calls, UNBELIEVERS and are still in their sins, LOST and without God in this world. Our constant asking God to forgive us of our sins is an INSULT to GOD and absolute proof of our unbelief in HIM.! NO, He is NOT going to die again, because it makes us feel GOOD to ask. You either have placed Faith in the FACT YOU'VE BEEN FORGIVEN, OR YOU ARE LOST, AND WILL REMAIN DEAD FOREVER. See real FAITH in the REAL JESUS, say's "THANK YOU" for the FORGIVENESS WE'VE BEEN GIVEN BECAUSE OF YOUR SACRIFICE FOR US, AND YOUR INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT!
So you have to ask yourself, are you a believer or an unbeliever in what Jesus HAS accomplished for us in his death, burial and RESURRECTED LIFE?
What did Jesus say was the work of God? And I quote.
Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to "BELIEVE" IN THE "ONE" HE HAS SENT." (John 6:29)
Because, " And without FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)
Now tell me, just how complicated is this? Believe and receive everlasting LIFE in Jesus Christ. or remain spiritually dead separated from GOD. Life is all about Jesus and what HE DID, not what you or I are doing in the energy of our flesh! So what say you?
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Grace and Peace to you from God our Father in the Lord Jesus Christ, FOREVER! Through Faith in Jesus!
10 The thief comes only to STEAL and KILL and DESTROY; I have come that they may have LIFE, and have it to the FULL. (John 10:10)
Jesus came to bring spiritual LIFE to the spiritually dead and set the captives FREE! FREE from RELIGION, ERROR and outright LIES, so they might serve THE LIVING GOD! In SPIRIT and in TRUTH!
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This piece is inspired from a book in the Bible that I love so much, Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Too often we love to trust our own opinions and not those of God because we prefer being in that position of power in our lives and we crave to be in control. We feel that God has no idea about our situations and therefore we fear to let Him take over our lives because we know that His ways are not our ways and we do not like that. Letting him do things His ways means that we have to step down and let Him take control. Now my question is- is that really a bad thing?
When was the last time you felt that you headed down in the right direction by simply trusting your own ideas and opinions? Our plans are absolutely uncertain and to place faith on ourselves is to be like that guy who built his house on sandy ground. God is ever constant and He doesn’t change. He is our Father and He knows what is best for us and so my prayer to you today is that you be able to step out of your comfort zone and trust in God to lead your life and to bring you to a place much better and greater than you are right now.
Loved working on this piece and I decided that it should be a two-part series so expect another one from the same theme. I hope you all are having a wonderful day. God Loves you and I do too and be kind to one another.
Many Blessings,
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Whoever belives in me as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.
John 7 Verse 38 #livingwater
I thought about this scripture from the Bible when I actually looked close at this shot. Very encouraging!
So I decided to share a little portion from Psalm 139... Go read up, if you like. Great chapter. Find your worth in it.... And boy, do you matter a whole lot! You're beautiful. Beautifilled. You're fearfully and wonderfully made, flickrfriend.
Kudos to Amy for her project:)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
Happy Easter dear friends!
Psalm 119:28 NIV " My soul is weary with sorrow; Strengthen me according to your word."-------------------------------------------------- In this age of electronics we are all very familiar with a power level indicator. That little meter tells you when it is time to "plug-in" and recharge the device. The more it's used, the faster it grows weak. The lower the power level gets, the slower the device runs until it eventually shuts down... I have worked with clean-up crews after floods and hurricanes. I can tell you that some of those refrigerators may look good on the outside, But after several weeks without power- they are dead on the inside! It reminds me of what Jesus told the Pharisees in Matthew 23:27 " Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean."--------- We all have the potential to be this way- Believers and unbelievers alike.. The word of God is our power source, and we need to "Plug-In" daily! The more we do, the more we need to recharge ourselves.. The Bible is not a book of "Good Suggestions" that we quickly read over and choose to do the ones we like. The Bible is the living word of God; It teaches us how to Love, Live, Forgive, and Praise. [ Psalm 119:105] " Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."---------- We should all take time everyday to "Plug-In" to the word of God, and renew our strength.. [Isaiah 40:31] " but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint."-------
The People's March against the Damocles of Brexit I attended on Saturday 23rd. March drew over a million protesters to London, marching from Hyde Park to Parliament Square. This week is a critical week in UK history - which way will the tide sway?
This character is a permanent 'fixture' at most rallys, prophesising some Biblical passage relevant to the day's protest. Here's one he's dug up from Ezekiel promoting Brexit - 23/03/2019
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