Transformation isn’t always easy.
Transform or Die. Yikes! That sounds harsh, but no one said it was going to be easy. Continue reading
Transform Or Die!
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Change The Atmosphere To Good
If life and death are in the power of our words, we need to speak life.
Watch Where You Point That Tongue
Use your words for good and not evil.
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Wrong! Continue reading
God Doesn’t Need Your Worship
Is God really sitting on His big throne demanding worship to feed His inflated, narcissistic ego? Continue reading
Are Doormats That Bad?
The meek shall interit the earth.
I started to say that God isn’t looking for doormats, but then I had to rethink that. Continue reading
Don’t Walk Away From Blessing
Choose to receive all that is yours.
What are you going to do with all that blessing? What blessing, you ask? Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Eph 1:3. That’s a lot of blessing.
Every spiritual blessing. Just think for a minute about how much blessing there could be in heaven. Now realize that God has given all of it to you. Whether you believe it or not, it’s true. It won’t just rain down on you, you have to receive it. If you just don’t believe that God would bless you like that, then you walk away from everything that Jesus died for.
No, we don’t deserve it, but that’s all been covered on the cross. Now we get to enjoy the bounty of heaven. Living in His blessing is all part of His original plan. How it must grieve God’s heart when we don’t take what He is trying to give us. He is constantly blessing us, but we will only receive what we choose to receive. I say, go for it – arms wide and heart open. I’ll take anything and everything He has to give me. I choose to walk in blessing.
It’s Ok to Mourn
To mourn is to care.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matt 5:4
How callous would you have to be to not feel loss at the death of someone close to you? Mourning in this verse means wailing – that gut-wrenching pain of knowing someone dear is gone. We are supposed to be so touched by the lives of others that when they die, we feel their loss as personal pain. Jesus wants us to be that connected. And when we do mourn, He promises that the Comforter will come. It’s a simple verse with a worldview. We’re not supposed to be islands, self-centered, self-controlled. We’re supposed to be family, and when one family member passes, we should be effected by their absence. We should have sensitive hearts of appreciation for each other. I want that sensitivity. Knowing that the Comforter will be with me is just icing on the cake.
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Begging To Be Poor
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matt 5:3
According to Strongs, poor in this verse means destitute of wealth, influence, position, honour, reduced to begging. That’s humble. No one wants to live that as a lifestyle, but it should be something we strive for as an attitude. It’ something I want – a spirit of humility. I am all too quick to give my opinion, to put my best side forward because I know I’ll look better for it. I’d rather be poor in spirit and live in true humility. That would actually help me be successful and fulfilled in my destiny and for God to shine and not me. And having the kingdom of heaven is something I can have now. It’s a great tradeoff – my annoying pride for God’s presence and His kingdom. Please God, help me be poor in spirit.
Your Faith Shouldn’t Be About Guilt
Would the children of a wealthy businessman, who began his career through personal sacrifice, feel guilty about accepting a new house he is happy to buy for them? Continue reading
Are You Your Brother’s Keeper?
… and your neighbor as yourself.
Cain was being snippy with God when he responded, Am I my brother’s keeper? The answer is yes. Continue reading