July 1, 2009 “And that’s about it friends. Be cheerful. Keep things in good repair. Keep your spirits up. Think in harmony. Be agreeable. Do all that, and the God of love and peace will be with you for sure. Greet one another with a holy embrace. All the brothers and sisters here say hello.” [...]
Archive for June, 2009
29 Jun
July 1, 2009 “Every person the Father gives me eventually comes running to me. And once that person is with me, I hold on and don’t let go. I came down from heaven not to follow my own whim but accomplish the will of the One who sent me.” John 6:37-38 The Message What does [...]
28 Jun
June 30, 2009 “The decisions of God are accurate down to the nth degree.” Psalm 19:9 Who is controlling the “details” of your life?? It is so easy to take over for God… Maybe because we forget he cares….we are afraid…we prefer our own way…maybe we actually believe we can “hide” our stupid sins from [...]
25 Jun
June 26, 2009 “Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering: embrace it. Follow me and I will show you how.” Matt. 16:24 The Message “What does Jesus know about you [...]
24 Jun
June 25, 2009 “Love God, your God, with your whole heart: love him with all that’s in you, love him with all you’ve-got!” Deut. 6:5 The Message Is your Life-direction clear today …? God is looking for “all you’ve got”. Your first breath of this day is imprinted with Life-direction. You are to love God [...]
23 Jun
June 24, 2009 “So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin.” Romans 7:14 The Message Can it get any worse …? Life is broken … in our hearts … in our relationships … in [...]
22 Jun
June 23, 2009 “I’m leaving you well and whole. That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left — feeling abandoned, bereft.” John 14:26-27 The Message Does your life leave a “parting gift” …? It should … Jesus left us a few “things” to fight this [...]
21 Jun
June 22, 2009 “Jesus said, “The first in importance is, ‘Listen Israel: The Lord your God is one; so love the Lord God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence and energy.’ And here is the second: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ There is no other commandment that ranks with these.” [...]
18 Jun
June 19, 2009 “Recently he spoke to us directly through his Son. By his Son, God created the world in the beginning, and it will all belong to the Son at the end. This Son perfectly mirrors God, and is stamped with God’s nature. He holds everything together by what he says — powerful words.” [...]
17 Jun
June 18, 2009 “Generous in love–God, give grace! Huge in mercy–wipe out my bad record.” Psalm 51:1 The Message Is God big enough for you?? Can He cover your sin…your secrets…your worries…your failures? Wipe out your bad record? He is a Generous in love-God. That’s who He is all the time … towards you. He is [...]
