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This is the samhita text of the Taittiriya Krishna Yajurveda. The Vedas are the most holy scriptures of the Hindus and have been preserved in an oral tradition for at least 3000 years.
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Pachybrachis sp., one of the scriptured leaf beetles in the Case-bearing leaf beetle subfamily, Cryptocephalinae
Dawn on the river Ganges, and a pilgrim reads from his holy book. Behind him is the burning ghat of Manikarnika.
Therefore,as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,clothe yourself 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.(NIV)
Goal: Weekend Message Series beginning in Jaunary.
Audience: Church Members
Direction: Overflow is often contrasted with lack. We all know what it’s like to lack … ideas, direction, purpose, joy, love … the list goes on and on. How much better would your life be if you were overflowing with love and joy? How much more impacting would your life be if you were overflowing with creativity, wisdom and resources?
You feel me ...? Maybe I should clean the mirror ;-)
"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face"
week 6 of 52 in 2012 Theme: Morning
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.
Scripture: Mark 10:1-12 & Matthew 19:3-12
"Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
..."What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."
MEDITATION
“What is God's intention for our state in life, whether married or single? Jesus deals with the issue of divorce by taking his hearers back to the beginning of creation and to God's plan for the human race. In Genesis 2:23-24 we see God's intention and ideal that two people who marry should become so indissolubly one that they are one flesh. That ideal is found in the unbreakable union of Adam and Eve. They were created for each other and for no one else. They are the pattern and symbol for all who were to come.
“Jesus explains that Moses permitted divorce as a concession in view of a lost ideal. Jesus sets the high ideal of the married state before those who are willing to accept his commands. Jesus, likewise sets the high ideal for those who freely renounce marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:11-12). Both marriage and celibacy are calls from God to live a consecrated life, that is to live as married couples or as singles who belong not to themselves but to God.
“Our lives are not our own – they belong to God (1 Corinthians 6:19b,20; Romans 14:7-8).
“The Lord Jesus through the gift of the Holy Spirit gives the grace and the power to those who seek to follow his way of holiness in their state of life. His grace and power bring freedom, discipline, and strength to live a life of love, joy, and holiness.
“Do you seek the Lord and His grace (His strength and power) in your state of life?
PRAYER
"Lord Jesus Christ, Your call to holiness extends to all in every state of life. Sanctify our lives – as married couples and as singles – that we may live as men and women who are consecrated to You. Make us leaven in a society that disdains life-long marriage fidelity, chastity, and living single for the Lord".
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The Catholic Teaching on same-sex 'marriage'
by Fr. John Trigilio, PhD, ThD.
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God's Beauty in Nature is calling us into a deeper relationship with Him...
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"When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest but does not find it." -Matthew 12:43
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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-
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.
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
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!
Surely He has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:4-5
This manuscript is one of the relatively few illustrated Byzantine copies of the Acts and Epistles of the Apostles. It consists of three parts produced at different dates: the New Testament text with its accompanying prefatory material (known as Euthalian apparatus, after the name of its supposed compiler Euthalius) was copied in the early twelfth century, then lists of readings were added at two stages, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, to facilitate their use in church. Some of the Epistles have lost the miniature that once marked their beginning. A couple of lost leaves were replaced in the sixteenth century.
To explore fully digitized manuscripts with a virtual page-turning application, please visit Walters Ex Libris.
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?
Want to learn more about who YOU ARE in the New Covenant?
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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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