Archive for August, 2009

September 1, 2009
“We look at this Son see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God’s original purpose in everything created.” Colossians 1:15 The Message
Do they see the Original …?
Your life is based on it. Actually .. the Original is your life now. The old copy of your life [...]

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August 31, 2009
“Thank God, call out his Name! Tell the whole world who he is and what he’s done! Sing to him! Play songs for him! Broadcast all his wonders! Revel in his holy Name, God-seekers, be jubilant! Study God and his strength, seek his presence day and night … ” 1 Chronicles 16:8-11 The [...]

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August 28, 2009
“Friends, when life gets really difficult, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.” 1 Peter 4:12-13 The Message
What is God up to in [...]

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August 27, 2009
“God will form you as a people holy to him, just as he promised you, if you keep the commandments of God, your God, and live the way he has shown you. All the peoples on Earth will see you living under the Name of God and hold you in respectful awe” Deut. [...]

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August 26, 2009
“Trust God from the bottom of your heart, don’t try to figure out everything on your own.  Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;  He’s the one who will keep you on track.”  Proverbs 3: 5-6 The Message
What does your life mean to God?…  Everything… You weren’t made to [...]

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“I, Peter, am an apostle on assignment by Jesus, the Messiah, writing to exiles scattered to the four winds.” 1 Peter 1:1 The Message
What can God build out of one life that belongs to Him …?
Two words … Follow Me. Jesus invited a self-serving fisherman to follow Him around the world he lived in. Along [...]

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August 24, 2009
“Welcome to the living Stone, the source of life. The workmen took one look and threw it out; God set it in the place of honor. Present yourselves as building stones for the construction of a sanctuary vibrant with life, in which you’ll serve as holy priests offering Christ-approved lives up to God.” [...]

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August 21, 2009
“Why not help us make a fresh start — a resurrection life? Then your people will laugh and sing! Show us how much you love us, God! Give us the salvation we need!” Psalm 85:6-7 The Message
Do you find yourself asking God for something over and over …?
You may have an ongoing question [...]

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August 20, 2009
“As obedient children, let yourselves by pulled into a way of life shaped by God’s life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness. God said, “I am holy; you be holy.” 1 Peter 1:16 The Message
What about God’s part in our life …?
He is a pulling God .. not forcing .. not beating [...]

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August 19, 2009
“They called him every name in the book and he said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God set things right. He used his servant body to carry our sins to the Cross so we could be rid of sin, free to live the right way. His wounds became your [...]

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